Barcelona fans are demonstrating their fervent desire to see Nico Williams join their ranks by contributing symbolic amounts of money to the club’s official TikTok account. The 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao winger has emerged as a highly sought-after talent following his impressive performances at the Euro 2024 tournament, where he showcased his skills and potential alongside Barcelona’s own Lamine Yamal, named the tournament’s best young player.
The prospect of a Yamal-Williams attacking duo has ignited the passion of Barcelona supporters, who are actively flooding the club’s recent TikTok videos with comments like “Sign Nico”, “We 100% need Nico”, and “For Nico Williams”, accompanied by small donations.
Williams’ current market value is estimated at 70 million euros, while reports indicate that Athletic Bilbao has set his release clause at 58 million euros. While the fans’ goodwill is evident in their collective efforts, these TikTok donations, labelled as “rewards”, are unlikely to make a substantial difference to Barcelona’s transfer budget, as they range from a mere 5 cents to one Euro. Moreover, TikTok retains a significant portion of these funds.
Barcelona, who finished second in La Liga and were eliminated from the Champions League in the quarterfinals last season, are yet to make any signings during this summer transfer window. The fans’ symbolic gesture serves as a testament to their enthusiasm and desire for the club to acquire the promising talent of Nico Williams, who could potentially become a key player in the future.
