Barcelona target set to sign a two-year contract with current club, €50 million exit clause included

After seeing Kaoru Mitoma sign a new contract with Brighton & Hove Albion, FC Barcelona are now set to witness yet another target pen a new deal with his current team.

Nico Williams of Athletic Club has been on the Catalan heavyweights’ radars for some time now.

The winger has enjoyed an impressive run of form over the past year or so and with his contract expiring in 2024, the Blaugrana had taken a keen interest in him.

Nico Williams on the verge of renewal

However, a move for Nico Williams next summer now seems likely to be off the table as he is set to sign a new contract with Athletic Club.

Indeed, as per Gabriel Sans of Mundo Deportivo, Williams has already agreed a two-year contract with Athletic Club and the renewal could very well be announced before the end of the month.

Barça’s sources admitted to MD that Nico Williams fits their style and that the signing of the 21-year-old winger was “a market opportunity” because he would arrive for free after finishing his contract with Athletic.

However, it so happens that his renewal is already agreed upon and almost closed. In Bilbao, they even venture that his termination clause will remain fixed at €50 million.

Williams has a good bond with Barça youngsters

Nico Williams shares a good bond with some of the Barcelona youngsters such as Alejandro Balde, Gavi, and Lamine Yamal, having interacted with them in the Spain camp.

In fact, the 21-year-old has publicly praised Balde, assuring that they understand each other in the Spanish national team just by looking at each other.

This was one of the main motivators for Barcelona to consider his signing in the summer for free. The reality, however, is that he is closer to staying at San Mames.

Aware of the danger of interest from La Liga and Premier League clubs, Athletic set to work on his renewal, and he appears set to sign a new deal until 2026 with a release clause of €50 million.