Nico Williams will be with the Barcelona squad next season and it is final. And Laporta will do it anyway. Barcelona are in financial crisis, it is true. Even then, raising 50 million is not a big task for Laporta. Athletic Club is probably willing to receive the entire amount at once. However, even if Barcelona offers to pay more than 70% at once, I think Athletic Club will agree. Barcelona will gradually pay the rest over the course of a few months. Since Nico Williams is willing to go to Barcelona, I think Athletic Club will give Barcelona that little bit of opportunity.
Since last season, Nico Williams has been very keen to join Barcelona and there has been an individual agreement, however, Barcelona has not been able to do it because of financial problems. That means the only way to get him is with the chance of him becoming a free agent. Nico Williams' contract in Bilbao will end in 2027, which means it will still take 2 more seasons if he expects to become a free agent. But maybe that's the chance. Or if Barcelona are able to take a higher risk by selling one of their top players, or if they have a new investor giving such big money to them.
And the problem is, now Bayern Munich is even more rampant and eager to promote Barcelona's plan to get Nico. Wow, this is getting more exciting. hahaha