Lamine Yamal’s huge disappointment with Barça’s latest decision
In the midst of a crucial stretch of the season, news has unexpectedly hit one of the players most excited about the future of FC Barcelona.
Lamine Yamal , one of the great jewels of the Barça quarry, has been hugely disappointed after learning that the club has no plans to reactivate the operation to sign Nico Williams , Athletic Club winger and one of his great friends in professional football.
For months, the relationship between the two has been very close, both on and off the pitch. Lamine was very happy with the possibility of sharing a dressing room with Nico, a player he also considers perfect for Barça’s style . His connection to the Spanish national team has been immediate, and his understanding on the pitch is total. In fact, sources close to the player’s environment say that he dreamed of playing alongside him at the Camp Nou next season.
However, in recent days, several pieces of information from within the club have radically cooled this possibility. According to internal sources at FC Barcelona, the club is not considering signing Nico Williams this summer. It is considered that “this train has already passed” and that the club is prioritizing other positions to strengthen the squad, such as left-back or a midfielder.
This has come as a shock to Lamine Yamal, who was excited about having his friend as a teammate next season. The 17-year-old winger had even mentioned it in private conversations with members of the dressing room and coaching staff. The disappointment is obvious, not only because of the friendship that unites them, but because he believed that Nico could contribute a lot to the team , especially on the left wing, where Barça has been lacking this campaign.
Final decision?
Despite this refusal, there are voices within the club that do not completely rule out that the operation could be resumed if the context changes. Barça’s economic situation continues to be complex and conditions all sporting decisions. Nico Williams maintains a termination clause of something over 60 million euros , a figure that is not prohibitive, but that forces us to prioritize. In addition, his profile clashes with that of Raphinha and other wingers who already occupy their place in the squad, which makes the operation even more difficult.
Source: El Nacional
