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Nico Williams HIJACK: Huge contract offer received as club statement issued
Cameron Smith
- 23 Jun 2025 06:00 BST
- 5 min read
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Bayern Munich are attempting to hijack Nico Williams’ proposed move to Barcelona and they have submitted a last-minute offer to the Spain international.
Williams, 22, has reportedly agreed personal terms with Hansi Flick’s side and the Blaugrana are expected to trigger the €58 million release clause included in his current contract with Athletic Club.
Current ETV
Nico Williams
M (L)
Athletic
Nico Williams
M (L)
Athletic
ETV Range
€63.5M - €77.7M
However, Bayern remain interested in finalising a deal for his signature and they are yet to give up their pursuit, despite the fact that Deco has confirmed that Williams wants to join Barcelona.
That is according to L’Equipe and Sky Germany, who report that Bayern have submitted a contract offer with a net salary of €12m-per-year to Williams.
The Bundesliga champions are hoping that his move to Barcelona falls through, although Williams is not currently in talks with Vincent Kompany’s side.
Nico Williams statement
With Williams expected to join Barcelona this summer, Athletic Club fans have removed his face from a mural he shares with brother Inaki just outside Bilbao, and they have replaced his image with a message of: “Whether you leave or stay, you've lost our respect.”
In response, Athletic Club released a statement that read: “Athletic's dignity lies in its people, in their respect and in their coherence with its values.
“The dignity of a club is the dignity of its people, measured by their ability to behave consistently with their own values, without giving in to provocation or demeaning themselves, and always holding their heads high. Respect is one of Athletic Club's fundamental pillars.
ℹ 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁.
That is why those who have erased Nico's image from artist Carlos López's mural do not represent Athletic.
🔗 https://t.co/vs5qxHGDvC pic.twitter.com/4oI6ljsTw5— Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) June 22, 2025
“Summer has just begun, and posts about Nico Williams, a player with a contract with Athletic Club until 2027, abound in the media and social media. Along with them, countless comments and reactions of all kinds. Nico is one of us. A player raised in Lezama, beloved in the locker room, and supported by his fans.
“The dignity of a club is also reflected in the way it protects its own. That's why those who erased Nico's image from the mural by artist Carlos Lopez in Barakaldo don't represent Athletic Club. And if they think they're part of this family, they should know they're wrong: disrespecting one of our own is disrespecting Athletic Club itself.”
The statement continued: “The Club understands that the current situation may cause concern among Athletic fans, especially when fueled by rumors, arrogance, or disdain for our identity. But being an Athletic fan also means knowing how to maintain composure. Defending Athletic means acting with respect, not falling for provocations or losing your manners.
“The Club will defend its interests with determination and firmness wherever necessary, always faithful to its principles. But Athletic is much more than a collection of individuals. It's a family, a group, a community united by a special way of understanding football.
“And it's also a winning project. With a committed generation of players, with exemplary fans, and with an identity that can't be bought or sold. Athletic has a present and a future. Because this Club will always move forward, with its head held high, with respect, and with pride. With those who are here and with those who will come.
“Athletic Club has already contacted street artist Carlos Lopez to help him with any assistance he may need and restore Nico Williams to the mural, alongside his brother Inaki.”
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