Joan Laporta claims Barcelona could afford to sign Nico Williams from Athletic Club. Williams signed a new deal with Athletic at the end of last year but his contract includes a release clause worth around €58 million ($63 million).
\"Economically speaking, we could commit to the signing of Nico Williams,\" Laporta told Catalunya Radio on Monday.
\"Nico\'s a player I like -- I like him a lot. We are working with [new coach Hansi] Flick on possible signings. Now we have to leave [sporting director] Deco to close the operations we are working on.
\"Shortly we will be able to announce some good news with regard to the financial [issues] and we will be back within LaLiga\'s Fair Play limits. And that will allow further good news in terms of [signings].\"
While in Germany, Williams and Barça duo Lamine Yamal and Pedri have regularly been asked about the possibility of them playing together at the Catalan club next season.