Valverde speaks out on Nico Williams to Barcelona talk
The boss is hoping he’ll stay
Athletic Club manager Ernesto Valverde has been asked about Nico Williams’ future at the club and says he’s “counting on him” for next season
Barcelona have been heavily linked with a move for the Spain star, with president Joan Laporta said to be willing to do all he can to land the forward this summer.
Yet Valverde has not given up hope of keeping hold of Williams and has had this to say about his star man.
“We are counting on him to return to training, he is happy with us and we are happy with him,” he told reporters.
“We aspire to have the best players and that the players want to be with us. It is a year with a lot of excitement for us. We have a very good team and we aspire to improve it. This is also the case with Unai, Iñaki…
“We want to compete in all tournaments. It has been shown that you can be one of the best by being a player for teams like Real, Athletic. You can have a great year. It is a year in which we have many challenges ahead. I am sure he loves what lies ahead, I see him well and happy.”
Williams is currently taking a break after helping Spain win Euro 2024, while Barca are reportedly trying to agree terms with the player and find a way to activate his release clause.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
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