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Revealed: What Barcelona are blaming for failed Nico Williams transfer pursuit with Spain star set to stay at Athletic Club

Per <a href="https://as.com/futbol/el-barcelona-congela-la-via-nico-n/" target="_blank">AS</a>, Nico Williams could opt to stay back at Athletic Club for one more season as his move to Barcelona seems unlikely. The Spain international has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-ready-to-trigger-nico-williams-release-clause-to-lure-spain-hero-from-athletic-club/bltea60bba8c84e0030" target="_blank">linked with a move to the Catalan club throughout the summer</a>, however, the Blaugrana have now reportedly given up on their transfer pursuit.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The report further claims that the player's family and Athletic Club are putting pressure on him to stay back for at least one more season and therefore a section of the Barcelona officials are convinced that the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/barcelona-transfer-target-nico-williams-doubts-joining-hansi-flick/blt426426630ded7b48#cs8a59e586086efa99" target="_blank">transfer won't take place this summer</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

If the club miss out on signing Williams in the end, they have already identified his replacement as they look to rope in another Spain international <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/dani-olmo-warning-man-city-bayern-barcelona-rb-leipzig-offer-update-eur60m-star/blt0081fc8ee33c50fd" target="_blank">Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig</a>. The attacking midfielder reportedly wants to move to Catalonia and based on that, the club have initiated talks with the Bundesliga side.

DID YOU KNOW?

Hansi Flick's side have arrived in the United States and will play their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/barcelona-pre-season-2024-tour-fixtures-results-tickets-watch/blt0c72df7089cf4ac7#cs54eb2cb92931d711" target="_blank">first pre-season friendly</a> against reigning Premier League champions Manchester City on Tuesday.

WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

Revealed: What Barcelona are blaming for failed Nico Williams transfer pursuit with Spain star set to stay at Athletic Club | Goal.com English Qatar

Barcelona could miss out on signing Nico Williams from Athletic Club as they identify Dani Olmo as an alternative.