Barcelona close the doors on Nico Williams forever; learned about renewal through social media | OneFootball

According to RAC1, it has come to light that Barcelona have officially closed the door on signing Nico Williams after the winger’s shocking decision to renew with Athletic Club.

Despite weeks of negotiations with the player’s representatives, Barça were blindsided when Athletic announced Nico’s new contract.

The club had no idea he was also in talks to extend his stay in Bilbao and only began to suspect something was wrong when drafting the final agreement became unusually complicated.

In fact, it was Nico who initially offered himself to Barça, which makes the outcome even more frustrating for the Catalan club. After these events, Barcelona have made it clear that the door is closed for good on Nico Williams.

Nico’s choice marks a major turning point in his career. By renewing until 2035, he has committed his future to Athletic and effectively ruled out any chance of moving to Barça.

Barcelona feel betrayed and hurt

Barcelona will never attempt to sign Nico Williams. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Barcelona’s leadership is in disbelief over how events unfolded, especially since Nico had previously expressed interest in joining them.

This situation echoes last year’s episode, when Nico posed with Athletic’s new shirt while simultaneously assuring Barça he was open to a move.

But this time, the negotiations were much deeper, and the club believed they were on the verge of closing the deal. Instead, they were left stunned by the renewal announcement, which they only learned about through Athletic’s official channels.

Barça’s frustration has turned into a firm decision that they will not pursue the player in the future. The winger’s last-minute U-turn and lack of transparency during talks have damaged trust beyond repair.

For Barcelona, the focus will now shift to other targets who truly want to wear the Blaugrana shirt, as they refuse to waste more time on players who don’t show full commitment.