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Barcelona ran a failed media campaign to sign Nico Williams – Inaki Williams
Ghana forward Inaki Williams has lifted the lid on Nico Williams failed to Barcelona, saying the Spanish giants launched an unsuccessful publicity campaign to sign the latter.
The talented Spanish-Ghanaian winger swerved Barcelona to pen a new deal at Athletic Bilbao, having initially declared readiness to join the club this summer. Williams’s new deal runs until summer 2035.
However, Inaki Williams, who is the new captain of Athletic Bilbao, has rejected criticism of his younger brother, insisting Barcelona ran a media campaign to acquire the services of Nico, which fell through.
“A lot of lies have been told. We all know how football works and the pressure they wanted to exert. Barça ran a media campaign that they thought would work. That external noise has done a lot of damage and has tainted the situation.” He said.
Inaki replaces Spanish international Oscar De Marcos as the substantive captain following retirement from football.
The duo are expected to play a huge role for Athletic Bilbao in the upcoming 2025/26 football campaign. The Spanish outfit will be competing in three major competitions next season following their qualification back to Europe after long-term absence.
Athletic Club will open their La Liga season with a home game against Sevilla as Nico and Inaki aim to impress.
Source:Fiilasports/ghanasoccernet
