To compete with Mbappé's Real Madrid, the star of the Euros for which Barcelona will spend more than $60 million

Real Madrid fans are confident that they will win lots of silverware next season and be ahead of their rivals, FC Barcelona, as they signed Kylian Mbappé this summer. The French star is one of the best players in the world, and he is joining one of the best teams in the world. FC Barcelona fans are worried about competing with Real Madrid next season and they demand the club to fix their financial troubles to sign a player that can help them be competitive against Los Blancos. David Bernabeu Reverter from Sport reports that Nico Williams is 'crazy' to join Barcelona. He has made the club his top priority & is even willing to wait for Barça. Chelsea is interested in signing him, but the player prefers a move to the Catalan club instead of the Premier League. Williams has a release clause that is worth over $60 million, which FC Barcelona plans to pay to sign him this summer. The Spanish winger is one of the best players at EURO 2024.

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Chelsea reportedly is ready to pay Nico Williams a $20 million-a-year salary and has no problem paying his $60M release clause, but the player prefers Barcelona and will wait for the club. Williams has built a great relationship with FC Barcelona players Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and Ferran Torres at the Spanish national team. The rapid winger guided Spain to the quarterfinals as he scored and provided an assist in their 4-1 win against Georgia in the Round of 16 yesterday.

Reports in Spain suggest that Joan Laporta will do everything possible to sign Nico Williams this summer. The club believes that they cannot miss out on his signing. Sport reports that the Barça players in the Spain national team are also trying to get him to sign for the club.

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Nico Williams' stats with Athletic Bilbao this past season

Nico Williams earned a call-up to the Spanish national team for the EUROS after his impressive season with Athletic Bilbao. Williams played a total of 37 matches for Athletic Bilbao across La Liga and Copa Del Rey. He scored eight goals and provided 19 assists across the two competitions. He won the Copa Del Rey with Athletic Bilbao this past season.