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Barcelona step up Nico Williams pursuit! Blaugrana sporting director Deco meets Spain & Athletic Club's agent in bid to see off transfer competition from Chelsea & Arsenal

According to <a href="https://x.com/JijantesFC/status/1813654965711520045" target="_blank">Jijantes</a>, Deco caught up with Williams' representative Felix Tainta in Zaragoza on Wednesday as they discussed contract terms for the Spain and Athletic Club attacker. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wayne-rooney-lamine-yamal-nico-williams-england-cristiano-ronaldo-euro-2024-final/blt4512001677307179" target="_blank">The Blaugrana have been linked with the young winger</a> for quite some time and are now trying to seal a transfer ahead of Premier League giants Chelsea and Arsenal.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Earlier this week, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5638415/2024/07/16/manchester-united-transfer-latest-real-madrid-arsenal/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a> reported that both the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-chelsea-set-battle-nico-williams-barcelona-transfer-unlikely-spain-euro-2024-hero-joan-laporta/bltba6e9a1d2da1a0fd#cs58663eb6a40bdb91" target="_blank">Gunners and the Blues remain keen on roping in the winger</a>, who recently starred for Spain and played a key role in his team lifting their record fourth European Championship title.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

With <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wayne-rooney-lamine-yamal-nico-williams-england-cristiano-ronaldo-euro-2024-final/blt4512001677307179" target="_blank">Williams and Lamine Yamal doing wonders together</a> for La Roja in international football, Barcelona fans will hope that the duo will be able to replicate that magic in club football for their side in the upcoming 2024-25 campaign.

DID YOU KNOW?

Hansi Frlick's side have already begun pre-season and will next <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/barcelona-pre-season-2024-tour-fixtures-results-tickets-watch/blt0c72df7089cf4ac7" target="_blank">travel to the US</a> for friendly matches against clubs like Manchester City and Real Madrid later this month.

WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

Barcelona step up Nico Williams pursuit! Blaugrana sporting director Deco meets Spain & Athletic Club's agent in bid to see off transfer competition from Chelsea & Arsenal | Goal.com

Barcelona sporting director Deco has met with Nico Williams&apos; agent as the Blaugrana look to sign the forward ahead of Arsenal and Chelsea.

Barcelona step up Nico Williams pursuit! Blaugrana sporting director Deco meets Spain &amp; Athletic Club&apos;s agent in bid to see off transfer competition from Chelsea &amp; Arsenal