Nicolas Williams spoke openly for the first time after a summer full of speculation about his future, including whether he would sign for the Barcelona This never happened. The left end of the Athletics club has been one of the main protagonists of this market, especially after the European Cup In Germanyin which he scored the first goal of the final with Spain in view of England.
Between what was said in the press and what was transmitted from the Barça club through the mouth of its own president, Joan Laportaa gigantic ball formed that dissolved like sugar with a decision from Nico Williams which was none other than to stay San MamesThe reasons for this are precisely what the player explained after his team’s defeat against the Atletico Madrid (0-1) this Saturday.
His words are quite enlightening, but he also leaves open the possibility of taking the exit door within a year: “I have asked many clubs to do something that another player would have done the same. It has been shown that I am happy here. These things are managed by my representative. “I have decided to stay here for another year and I will really enjoy playing in European competitions.”
“My intention to stay here has been questioned on several occasions. But I have always received positive messages. It has also been shown that I love Athletic with all my soul, even though I have had many offers on the table,” he explained. The truth is that Nico Williams has been linked to big teams from Europe like him Barcaand even the Paris Saint-Germain of Luis Enriquebut ultimately his decision is to remain in the entity with which he raised the issue. King’s Cup last season and with which the 2024-25 season will be played Europa League for the first time in his career.
Nico Williams stays… one more year
“I want to stay another year and enjoy Europe with Athletic. After returning from vacation, I spoke with my parents and my brother and I decided to stay here for another year,” he repeated. This insistence on extending your stay Bilbao In one year, this has shown that a change of direction is planned in the future to achieve these more complicated footballing successes in a club like the red and whites.
“Everyone knows what Athletic means to me. Staying was a joint decision and my family supported me a lot. The Athletic feeling is unique and I proved it by staying. My heart belongs to Athletic and I am very happy in Bilbao, which is the best place to grow up,” Nico Williams added to the microphone. DAZN.
Furthermore, the director of OKDIARIO, Eduardo Indarevealed this week in The Chiringuito Jugones that the Basque footballer had rejected both Barça and PSG for his intention to land in the the real Madrid in the future: “Nico Williams is true that he was close to signing for Barcelona, but his dream has been, is and will be to play for Real Madrid. He told his colleagues. “He dreams of dressing in white and playing for the team of his dreams, the team he was born for, which is Real Madrid.”
