Barça's sports management continues to scrutinize the winger market, but there is one name that doesn't fully convince coach Hansi Flick: Nico Williams. Although he is seen from the offices as a strategic addition due to his age, talent, and experience in LaLiga, the German coach doesn't consider him a real priority for his project. In fact, last summer he already requested to put his signing on hold to prioritize another player.
That preferred option was Luis Díaz, Liverpool's star, although his high cost quickly turned him into an impossible dream. In that scenario, Barça refocused on Williams, although the player himself decided to stay at Athletic Club, closing any possibility. Even so, the club left the door open to attempt his signing in 2025, especially if his contract isn't renewed or if better economic conditions arise.
Hansi Flick's Impossible Desire
But while the Barça board continues to keep Nico Williams on the agenda, Hansi Flick is clear that his true desire lies with another player profile: Jamal Musiala. The current Barça coach keeps a close relationship with Bayern Munich's gem, whom he debuted in the Bavarian first team and also took to the German national team. He knows his development closely and believes that his talent would fit perfectly into the new model he wants to implement at Camp Nou.
Jamal Musiala, who at 21 years old is already considered one of the best attacking midfielders in the world, would be a top-level addition. His ability to unbalance, his game reading, and his creativity make him a signing that Flick prefers over Nico Williams's more vertical and dribbling style. However, convincing Bayern to let him go is a very different matter.
A High-Level Signing
Unlike Williams, whose clause is around 58 million euros, Musiala doesn't have such a clear exit path. He has just renewed his contract with the Bavarian team, and from Germany they have no intention of negotiating his transfer. Moreover, his market value has skyrocketed, and any offer below three digits would be directly ignored.
Therefore, despite Flick's insistence, Laporta and Deco have already conveyed to him that no "out of reality" operation will be considered for the young German talent. The club is clear that, with the current financial fair play restrictions, efforts must focus on viable reinforcements without mortgaging the entity's economic future. In this context, the arrival of a new left winger is still hanging in the air.