Winger Nico Williams set a pen to sign an extension with Athletic Bilbao until 2035. Nico refused Barcelona to continue to stick with the club that made his name.
According to Marca, after many rumors and expectations from Barcelona, Nico Williams finally decided to stick with Athletic Bilbao with the extension contract until 2035.
Williams' salary after tax is 10 million euros/year. This is considered a huge remuneration for Bilbao's not too abundant budget. But to keep Willams, Bilbao was forced to change.
There is an opinion that “thanks to” Barca now, Wiliams's remuneration has increased sharply. In the video announcing this agreement, the 22 -year -old striker emphasized: “When I have to make a decision, the most important thing is my heart. I am in the place I want, next to my loved ones. This is my home.”
The Spanish press said that the terms of NICO's contract breaks was increased by 50% compared to the old level – 58 million euros – reflecting his importance and position at the Basque Club.
Information about NICO was publicly declared by Bilbao: “NICO will stick with the beloved team he belonged to in the next 10 seasons. At the same time, NICO's acquisition will also increase by 50%.”
Nico Williams was born in 2002 in Irunea (Navarra). Since its debut in 2021, the Spanish star has had 167 official matches, scoring 31 goals and a key factor that helped Bilbao win the King's Cup, reaching the semi -finals of the Europa League and for the first time after years to win tickets to the Champions League. After extending the contract, NICO will participate in training with Bilbao from July 9.