Barcelona’s Deco: “Nico Williams wants to come… and we will try”

Barcelona sporting director Deco has publicly confirmed the club's interest in signing Athletic Club winger Nico Williams. Speaking to La Vanguardia, Deco said: "Yes, Nico Williams wants to come... and we will try!

He added that the player, like others, "is showing a strong desire to come... and if the right conditions are met in his case, we'll definitely try to complete the deal."

On the other hand, Deco referred to the recent signing of goalkeeper Joan Garcia and how it could affect Marc-André ter Stegen's situation in the team.

On this issue, Deco was blunt: "I don't need to talk to Ter Stegen. My job is to build the best possible squad for the coach, not to decide who plays. No contract guarantees a starting place. It's the coach who makes those decisions.

Deco's words make it clear that the club is working hard to give the coach all the tools he needs to compete at the highest level.