Barcelona have identified several candidates to replace Williams at once

If recently the media assured us that the signing of Nico Williams by Barcelona is a matter of time, now the transfer of the Athletic Bilbao winger is in serious doubt and the Catalans need to look for alternative options.

In case the recent European Championship triumphant is not at the Camp Nou, Barcelona have prepared several replacements. Their names have become known to Mundo Deportivo.

First of all, the Blaugrana are ready to consider the signing of Liverpool winger Luis Diaz. He himself, by his own admission, is a Barcelona fan, and he is more experienced in football qualities than Williams. The obstacle may be the price of 58 million euros, which "scousers" do not intend to reduce.

There are other options. Kingsley Coman from Bayern is also being considered, as we reported to you earlier, but the Frenchman is under great doubt due to his super-injury.

The third footballer, who journalists matchmake to Barcelona, is Milan player Rafael Leao, but he emphasised in winter that he does not intend to leave the Rossoneri.