Nico Williams is very close to taking a big step in his career and signing for FC Barcelona. This week, his agent met with Deco, the club's sports director, to discuss the possibility of the young winger joining the Blaugrana team. The talks seem to be progressing well, and everything indicates that the transfer could be finalized soon.

Although the player is protected by his €62 million release clause, there is little Athletic Club can do if Williams decides he wants to move to one of Europe’s elite clubs, in which case his first c...