Club Sources Claim Last-Minute Demands Sunk Agreed Transfer as Winger Renews With Athletic Club
Barcelona’s hierarchy is fuming after Nico Williams’ shock contract renewal with Athletic Club, with club insiders squarely blaming the Spanish winger’s agent for what they describe as a collapsed “done deal.”
According to explosive reports from Carrusel Deportivo, Barça executives believe agent Félix Tainta intentionally sabotaged the transfer with unreasonable eleventh-hour demands – including a controversial free-release clause request that the Catalans found “completely unacceptable.”
The Breakdown:
- Barcelona insists personal terms with Williams were fully agreed
- Player allegedly told Athletic he wanted Camp Nou move
- Agent then demanded unprecedented exit clause and rigid July registration
- “This wasn’t negotiation – it was derailment,” a furious club source stated
The situation has left sporting director Deco questioning motives, with Barça sources suggesting Tainta prioritized protecting his other Athletic Club clients over facilitating Williams’ dream move.
As the dust settles, one painful question lingers at Camp Nou: Did they ever really have their man, or was this always destined to end in Bilbao?
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