Barcelona admit Nico Williams transfer defeat as Bilbao winger decides future

Nico Williams is reportedly set to remain at Athletic Bilbao next season.

Despite being strongly linked with a move to Barcelona, the 22-year-old Spain international, according to The Athletic, will turn down the chance to move to the Nou Camp and instead continue with his boyhood club having signed a three-year contract extension just last December.

Barcelona allowed sporting director Deco to skip the club’s pre-season tour and stay behind in Spain to work on the Williams deal but despite his best efforts...