"Come on already." Williams reveals who urged him to join Barcelona

One of last summer’s major transfer sagas was Nico Williams’ potential move to Barcelona. Ultimately, the winger stayed at Athletic Bilbao, and now he has opened up about the behind-the-scenes story.

Details: Nico and his brother Iñaki appeared on a Spanish TV show, where they shared details of the rumored transfer. The brothers revealed that the speculation even led to rumors of their parents' separation due to Nico’s decision not to move to Barcelona. Nico disclosed that Barça’s young talent Lamine Yamal was among those who spoke to him about the potential move.

Quote: “Now, even though I stepped back, I still get messages about Barça. Some people tell me to come to Barça, while others say they don’t need me anymore. Lamine kept telling me, ‘Come on already.’ Lamine, Balde, and others kept saying, ‘Come on already, come on,’” Williams shared on La 1 de TVE.

Reminder: The winger is currently in contract negotiations with Athletic. If Nico signs a new deal, it could close the door on any future move to Camp Nou.