Nico Williams, the star of Athletic Bilbao, has caused a state of shock within the Basque club after news circulated about a meeting between the player's agent and Barcelona's sporting director, Deco, to discuss the possibility of his transfer to the Catalan team this summer.

Barcelona had attempted to sign Nico during the last summer transfer window, but the deal was not completed due to the player's high financial demands.

According to the Spanish newspaper "Sport", Nico recently expressed his desire to wear Barcelona's jersey and asked his agent to communicate with Deco, which indeed happened in a meeting that took place yesterday in Barcelona.

The newspaper pointed out that leaking details of the meeting shocked the management of Athletic Bilbao, while the club's fans expressed skepticism about the accuracy of the meeting's occurrence.

Despite the player's agent trying to conceal the nature of his visit to Barcelona, claiming it was for personal reasons, the press reported details of the meeting with Deco, which increased the tension within Bilbao.

According to the report, Athletic Bilbao remains convinced of Nico's continued presence with the team until the end of his contract in the summer of 2027, and the club is currently working on improving and extending his contract.

However, sources indicate that these efforts may not be sufficient to convince the player to stay, especially with his desire for a new experience and participation in the Champions League, noting that his contract includes a release clause of 62 million euros.