Nico Williams surprised the football world of the year posting last week to stay in Athletic Bilbau, even though he had already had an agreed transfer to Barcelona.
Spain was shocked when the media announced that for a failed transfer responsible – President La League Javier Tebas.
Tebas, known for not being a big fan of Barcelona and what, in fact, the Real Madrid fan, caused the real bury when he decided to intervene in negotiations. Many could not even imagine that Tebas would bring such a decision that could seriously harm the Catalan.
Barcelona negotiated with Williams over the past weeks, and was ready to pay his redemption clause of 58m euros. The young star agreed to the transition to the Catalan club, and the transfer looked almost resolved. But at the latest moment, an unexpected turnaround followed. Williams decided to stay in Bilbau and signed a new contract with the Basque Club.
This is not the first time Williams ‘betrayed’ Barcelona. Just a year ago occurred a similar case, but this time the Catalans were sure that the young attacker would become theirs.
But the shock and disbelief in Barcelona were huge when they learned that the transfer would not be realized.
Spanish media now claim that President La League, Javier Tebas for this situation. He was allegedly, two days before Williams’ decision, had a meeting with the leaders of Athletic, during which he discovered confidential information on Barcelona’s finances.
Tebas allegedly discovered that Williams registration could be very problematic for Barcelona.
After that, Athletic contacted Williams and his agent and suggested to them that they were in a serious problem and that the transfer of transfers could be impossible. Doubts began to grow, and soon after that, Williams was extended by the contract with Bilba.
Spanish media report that Tebas at that meeting, allegedly shared the financial statements of Barcelona, which is, if that is true, serious violation of confidentiality.
This scandal, who shook Spanish football, could have long-term consequences for all parties involved.
In Barcelona, they are aware that after that meeting, everything went downhill.
Williams began to set unrealistic demands, and soon followed his final decision, to stay in Bilba.
(Vijesti.ba)
