Overview

• Barcelona has agreed personal terms with Nico Williams and plans to trigger his €58 million release clause through installment payments
• Athletic Club refused Barcelona’s payment schedule and responded by offering Williams a contract extension with increased wages through 2027
• Athletic officials met with LaLiga president Javier Tebas to clarify Barcelona’s compliance with the ‘1:1 rule’ on spending and player registration
• President Joan Laporta admitted Barcelona currently falls short of financial fair play requirements but insisted the club will register two summer signings
• Former coach Marcelino García Toral criticized Barcelona’s handling of the transfer, calling the process overly complicated and avoidable