Barcelona weren’t going to signal Nico Williams if his registration with LaLiga couldn’t be assured, based on Blaugrana president Joan Laporta’s advisor, Enric Masip.

The Spain worldwide was a prime goal for Hansi Flick’s facet after enjoying a starring function throughout La Roja’s Euro 2024 triumph.

Williams netted a effective solo aim within the 4-1 win over Georgia within the spherical of 16, turning into the primary participant on file on the Euros (since 1980) to attain, help and full 100% of his passes (46 from 46) in a sport he began.

The Athletic Bilbao ahead was then named Participant of the Match after discovering the online in Spain’s 2-1 victory over England within the remaining.

Williams was anticipated to reunite with worldwide team-mate Lamine Yamal at Camp Nou.

It was reported he selected to stay with Bilbao after Barca have been unable to ensure his registration with LaLiga as a result of complying with the wage cap, however Masip – advisor to Laporta – has refuted these claims.

“If a participant who’s of your curiosity doesn’t need to transfer, you don’t have a lot leeway,” he instructed El Chiringuito. “There was not a lot you might do.

“It’s onerous for me to suppose that if you happen to have been going to signal Nico Williams, you wouldn’t be capable to register him.

“Barca weren’t going to pay €50 million or €60 million for a participant in the event that they weren’t going to have the ability to register him. So, nicely, it certainly would have been achieved.”

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