Barcelona, Arsenal and Liverpool all rejected! Nico Williams’ agent reveals why Athletic club winger turned down Europe’s Biggest Clubs

Felix Tainta, the player’s representative, detailed the scale of the interest in a recent appearance on the Los Fulanos podcast, noting that the queue for his client’s signature included almost every major power in European football.

“We all know about Barca’s interest in the summer of ’24, after the European Championship,” Tainta explained during the interview. “Barcelona, Arsenal, Bayern (Munich), Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain… I could name them all. Everyone wanted Nico, and having a player say no to all these clubs isn’t easy. From there, we talked to Barca. Athletic knew because I kept them informed about the situation at all times, even though Athletic were angry with Barca for their methods. From then on, I initiated conversations.”