Nico Williams will cut his vacation short as Barcelona prepares to activate his €58 million release clause (adjusted to €62M with inflation) by Friday, ending a tense standoff over La Liga registration guarantees.The winger’s agent had demanded assurances, with Barça resolving the issue by agreeing Williams could negotiate freely with other clubs if registration fails—though both sides deem the scenario unlikely.
Barça, confident of meeting La Liga’s "1-1" financial rule by month’s end, is finalizing paperwork. A key step requires Williams to sign a notarized power of attorney, as legal terms mandate he initiates his release from Athletic Bilbao. The process mirrors Joan García’s recent transfer, where a premature holiday return expedited formalities.
To ease salary cap constraints for his 6-year contract (through 2031), Williams proposed restructuring wages to defer initial payments. Barça has guaranteed his availability for the season opener, avoiding last year’s registration debacle that sidelined Dani Olmo. Funds from player sales and sell-on clauses will free up cap space.
Williams is scheduled to join Barça’s training base on July 13 after a medical, capping a transfer saga that began a year ago.
