Speaking to Radio Catalunya, Joan Laporta touched on numerous topics, but transfer targets are always the most interesting. Given Barca’s serious financial problems, Laporta was asked whether the club was afloat enough to purchase Athletic Bilbao’s winger.”Economically speaking, we could commit to the signing of Nico Williams. Nico’s a player I like – I like him a lot. We are working with Flick on possible signings. Now we have to leave sporting director Deco to close the operations we are working on. Shortly we will be able to announce some good news with regard to the financial issues and we will be back within LaLiga’s Fair Play limits. And that will allow further good news in terms of signings,” said Laporta, confirming that Barcelona was able to activate Williams’ release clause of 58 million euros.🚨🚨🗣️ BREAKING. Joan Laporta: “As of Today, FC Barcelona can financially face the signing of Nico Williams! I like him a lot.” 🇪🇸✅ pic.twitter.com/daPM1ZpNfr— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) July 8, 2024 Since Barca’s Lamine Yamal and Athletic’s winger are great friends and roommates in the national team and have fantastic cooperation on the pitch, Williams would undoubtedly fit in perfectly with Hansi Flick’s squad. The German strategist was another topic Laporta commented on.”Flick is a very personable and calm man, very serious. He is learning the language, and we’re giving him some time. There will be a presentation before the tour to the US. For now he is just arriving,” Barca President declared.A touch of destiny part 1Finally, both Pedri, representing Spain against Germany at EURO, and Ronald Araujo, representing Uruguay against Brazil at Copa America, suffered injuries that would most likely keep them off the field for some time. The 62-year-old didn’t hide his concern.”Starting the season again with Pedri injured doesn’t make me happy, but I’m sure that with the new fitness coaches things will go well. With Araujo too, we have to be strong and try to have a competitive squad,” finished Laporta.##NAJAVA_MECA_8200493##
