Barca target Williams signs 10-year Bilbao deal

Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams, brother of Inaki, recently debuted for the club at 18 and scored 31 goals in 167 games, helping the team finish fourth in La Liga and win Euro 2024 with Spain. Barcelona's pursuit of him led to a mural controversy after rumored personal terms agreement, sparking concerns amid Barcelona's financial woes impacting their ability to sign players. This comes after Athletic sought clarity from La Liga regarding Barcelona's compliance with the '1:1 rule,' limiting spending to club income.