Overview

• Barcelona has agreed personal terms with Nico Williams on a contract running to 2031 that includes a €60 million release clause
• Athletic Bilbao argues Barça cannot register the winger under La Liga’s one-to-one rule and has formally escalated the dispute to the league
• Bilbao officials accuse Barcelona of exerting undue pressure on Williams through public statements by coaching staff
• La Liga president Javier Tebas has stated Barcelona must sell players or cut its wage bill before registering any new signings
• Bayern Munich is poised to activate Williams’s clause if Barcelona’s financial constraints prevent the transfer