Barcelona Nears Multi-Player Clearout to Register Nico Williams Amid Liverpool Transfer Links

Barcelona is close to signing Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, who has prioritized the Catalan club despite interest from Arsenal, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich. The transfer hinges on Barcelona freeing up wage bill space to register Williams, with the club planning several departures including Ansu Fati (loan to Monaco), Pablo Torre (transfer to Sevilla), and others to create financial room. Barcelona also may consider selling key players such as Marc-André ter Stegen and Ronald Araújo to accommodate Williams’s wages, although these departures face complications. Nico Williams is seen as a crucial part of Barcelona's future attack alongside Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, with coach Hansi Flick regarding him as the missing piece to the club's offensive trident. Meanwhile, Liverpool remains firm on retaining Luis Diaz despite Barcelona's interest but may be affected by Barcelona’s pursuit of Williams, which could influence Bayern Munich’s transfer targets including Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo. Barcelona's management is optimistic about completing the deal and managing their wage structure without a major sale, although the process is complex and ongoing.