Barcelona were dealt a huge blow to their transfer plans on Friday when Nico Williams opted to renew his contract with Athletic Club until 2035 despite having previously agreed to join the

“Athletic Club forward Nico Williams has put pen to paper on a 10-year deal keeping him in Bilbao until 30 June 2035,” a statement read. “Nico’s new agreement has an increase in the release clause of more than 50% over the previous one.

Spanish winger, Nico Williams, has extended his contract with Athletic Club earlier today, July 4, amid strong transfer interest from FC Barcelona. Barcelona were just steps away from signing Nico Williams before Athletic Club announced that they had extended his contract until June 30,