Joan Laporta and Deco are certain that this summer won't be just another one in the offices at Camp Nou. After regaining the 1:1 rule, Barça has activated its transfer plan with maximum ambition. The goal is to build a squad with guarantees for the new project led by Hansi Flick, and there are already two key names on the table.
The first is Nico Williams, winger for Athletic Club, whose signing is closer than ever. The second is a star who has decided to leave PSG and who has made the Catalan club its priority. These are two key pieces to revolutionize a team that needs new solutions in attack and defense.
Joan Laporta | @FCBarcelona_es
Nico Williams, priority signing for the attack
For weeks, the sporting management has been negotiating with Nico Williams's camp. The winger from Navarre has given the green light to the Barça project and, although there are still some details to finalize, his arrival seems to be just a matter of time. The club already has an agreement with the player for six seasons, at a rate of about €7-8 million net per year.
Nico's release clause is €58 million ($62.8 million), and Barça is working on the financial formula to be able to carry out the operation. The key is to finalize several sales in the coming weeks that will allow the club to balance its accounts and free up wage bill. The plan is set and Flick has already given the green light to the signing.
Nico Williams playing with Athletic Club | Athletic Club
But Nico won't be the only one to arrive at Camp Nou. Meanwhile, Deco and Bojan are working on a second signing that has also caused great anticipation. This is an Argentine defender who has announced his departure from PSG and who is open to starting a new chapter in Spanish soccer.
The coaching staff considers that strengthening the defensive line is essential, especially after the possible departures of Christensen, Araújo, or even Eric García. The profile sought is clear: physicality, personality, anticipation skills, and medium-term potential. In that sense, there is one name that stands out above the rest.
Hansi Flick | @FCBarcelona
Sales to generate €100 million ($108.2 million) and finalize signings
The Catalan club estimates that it must bring in between €80 and €100 million ($86.6 and $108.2 million) to complete the desired operations. The sales of Ansu Fati, Christensen, or Araújo are well positioned in the market, and would allow the club to finalize the additions without compromising its financial stability.
Contacts with the agents of both footballers are advanced and the coaching staff already has a plan in place for their integration. Nico would arrive to occupy the left wing, forming a trident alongside Lamine Yamal and Lewandowski. Meanwhile, the Argentine defender would strengthen the backline with an eye to the future.
With the departure of several key figures and the end of a cycle, the arrival of Nico Williams and this new star would mean a complete renewal of the team. Hansi Flick has requested youth, speed, and determination, and these two profiles fit perfectly with his playing philosophy. The club wants the summer transfer window to mark the beginning of a new era.
Now, the name of the second signing Barça is working on has been confirmed. Kevin Lomónaco, a 23-year-old center-back who plays for Independiente and whose rights belong to RB Bragantino.
The Argentine has said goodbye to PSG, prioritizes coming to Barça, and his price would be around €20 million ($21.6 million). Nico Williams and Lomónaco: Barça wants to inspire excitement again.
