Overview

• Nico Williams and his agent have informed Athletic Club of his plan to trigger the €58 million release clause and join FC Barcelona on a six-year deal.
• Athletic Club has reiterated its refusal to discuss payment terms and demands a single, upfront deposit of the full clause plus IPC.
• Williams remains on holiday in the Mauritius Islands and has stayed publicly silent amid the ongoing transfer discussions.
• Athletic condemned the removal of Nico’s image from a Barakaldo mural, offered to help restore the artwork, and declared disrespect toward him is disrespect to the club.
• Iñaki Williams, Rafa Alkorta and Julen Guerrero have publicly defended Nico and urged all parties to handle the negotiations discreetly.