Barcelona have encountered two big problems in their pursuit of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams. The Catalan club picked up serious pace in recent

Athletic Club are reportedly unwilling to negotiate with Barcelona over a potential transfer of Nico Williams, insisting they pay the winger's release clause.

Mundo Deportivo report that Barcelona are also in the running to sign Williams and the player’s agent, Felix Tainta, met with Barca’s sporting director, Deco, on Friday. The report claims that the message during the meeting was clear that Williams would be ‘eager’ to join Barca this summer.