Barcelona are closing in on the signing of Nico Williams, with plans in place to activate his release clause within the next two to three weeks, according to a recent update from journalist Victor

Joan Laporta, the president of La Liga club Barcelona, has expressed doubts about the potential transfer of winger Nico Williams from and the Spain national team, who recently became a champion at Euro 2024.

England has also shown interest, but his focus is on Barcelona. At 22 years old, Nico is shaping up as a strategic addition: he knows LaLiga, fits in with the new Culés generation, and has chemistry with key players like Lamine Yamal. The only thing missing is for the Catalan club to take the decisive step. The ball is now in their court.