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Barcelona learn blockbuster new Nico Williams release clause after Athletic Club star's brutal transfer snub

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<p>Williams was close to sealing a £50 million ($68m) move to La Liga's champions but announced a stunning U-turn this week, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/nico-williams-u-turn-barcelona-target-ten-year-contract-athletic-club-release-clause-increase/blt051633fd201bea2d" target="_blank">instead opting to a sign a new 10-year deal with Athletic</a>. It has now been revealed by <a href="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1941391598329397559" target="_blank"><em>Fabrizio Romano</em></a> that his new release clause sits at €100m (£86m/$118m).</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>It has been reported by <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6473318/2025/07/04/barcelona-nico-williams-athletic-club-transfer-collapsed/" target="_blank"><em>The Athletic</em></a> that Williams turned down the move to Barca because the club <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/nico-williams-barcelona-off-athletic-club-stalled-complete-surprise-transfer-negotiations/blt85839583e210e870" target="_blank">would not guarantee him an exit if they were unable to register him for La Liga</a>. They had offered Dani Olmo that clause last year but refused Williams the same.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Barcelona blamed Williams' agent for the demands, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-blame-nico-williams-agent-transfer-breakdown-special-release-clause-request-winger-shock-decision-sign-athletic-club-contract-extension/bltafb118676fdd65e1#csc73bfa344925904f" target="_blank">reports this week stating the club thought it was "unacceptable"</a>. The failure to get it done is the latest example of  their financial woes affecting them.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Barcelona will now move on to new winger targets, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/luis-diaz-marcus-rashford-barcelona-transfer-alternatives-nico-williams-rejection/blt1117a686a80f00c2" target="_blank">with Luis Diaz and Marcus Rashford rumoured to be on their shortlist</a>. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

Barcelona learn blockbuster new Nico Williams release clause after Athletic Club star's brutal transfer snub | Goal.com

Barcelona have learned Nico Williams&apos; new release clause after the Athletic Club winger surprisingly turned them down.

Barcelona learn blockbuster new Nico Williams release clause after Athletic Club star&apos;s brutal transfer snub

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