Overview

• Joan Laporta confirmed that Barcelona will pay the €58 million release clause for Nico Williams on July 1 so the cost counts in the next fiscal year’s budget.
• Athletic Bilbao has asked LaLiga to audit Barcelona’s finances over the proposed transfer, prompting Laporta to welcome any inspection under equal standards.
• The club says it is finalizing financial compliance to satisfy LaLiga’s fair play regulations before registering new players.
• Laporta and former coach Ronald Koeman publicly reconciled at a charity golf tournament, presenting a united front in club leadership.
• Talks to renew Frenkie de Jong’s contract are well advanced, with both parties aiming for a long-term deal.