Barcelona are keen to reunite Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal at the Camp Nou next season after their impressive performances as Spain won Euro 2024.
Those two players were two of Spain’s standout performers during their triumphant campaign in Germany; Williams finished the tournament with two goals and an assist, while Yamal – who only turned 17 a day before the final – chipped in with a goal and four assists.
Athletic Bilbao are determined to keep the 22-year-old amid interest from Barca and other top European clubs.
Williams, 22, scored two goals and provided an assist in Germany
However, his fee could be a problem for the Catalan club, as he has a buy-out clause estimated at £53 million (€63 million).
Bilbao have also proven they can compete with Spain’s top clubs in terms of wages, having recently tied down other Spain internationals to new contracts, such as goalkeeper Unai Simon.
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Former Barcelona Academy coaches Oscar Lopez and Albert Capellas tell Sky Sports why Lamine Yamal is so special ahead of Spain’s Euro 2024 semi-final against France
Sky Sports News It was reported earlier this summer that Chelsea were among Williams’ admirers but were unlikely to pursue a transfer due to his high fee.
Williams repeatedly told reporters during the Euros that he did not want to talk about his future and those questions reportedly irritated Athletic Bilbao officials.
These questions were inevitable, however, given Williams’ explosion onto the European scene in Luis de la Fuente’s young team.
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Meet photographer Joan Monfort, behind the viral photos of Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal for a UNICEF calendar campaign in 2007
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In the last part of the Next step series, Sky Sports takes an in-depth look at Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal with the help of his coaches.
When does the summer transfer window open and close?
THE Summer transfer window 2024 in the Premier League and Scottish Premiership is officially open.
The window will close on August 30 at 11pm UK time in England and 11.30pm in Scotland.
The Premier League and Scottish Premiership have brought forward the deadline to link up with other major European leagues. The deadlines were set following discussions with leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
