Mundo Deportivo report that Barcelona are also in the running to sign Williams and the player’s agent, Felix Tainta, met with Barca’s sporting director, Deco, on Friday. The report claims that the message during the meeting was clear that Williams would be ‘eager’ to join Barca this summer.

Barcelona have been handed a major boost in their pursuit to sign Athletic Club winger Nico Williams (22). Ben Jacobs reports that the Spaniard is open to reducing his salary demands to join Hansi Flick’s side this summer.

Athletic Club winger Nico Williams is reportedly increasingly 'open' to the idea of joining Barcelona following a meeting between sporting director Deco and his agent.