Registration doubts kept Nico Williams at Athletic, agent says
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22-second readBarcelona’s failure to give Nico Williams sufficient certainty that he would be registered was decisive in the winger staying at Athletic Club, according to his agent Félix Tainta.
Mundo Deportivo report that Tainta explained the breakdown of the summer 2025 discussions on the Los Fulanos podcast, with Williams ultimately renewing his Athletic deal through 2035.
Registration uncertainty ended Barcelona’s pursuit Tainta said the negotiations reached a point where Williams could not risk moving to Barcelona and being unable to play.
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Nico Williams stayed at Athletic after Barcelona could not provide the registration certainty he needed before the 2025 move, according to his agent.
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