In recent times Barcelona have been hot on the wheels of Spanish wunderkind, Nico Williams who impressed heavily in the Euro 2024. Teaming up with Lamine Yamal for Spain in the hunt for continental glory, the duo fuelled their nation to the fourth Euro title after a sensational display on the wings.
As per the reports, if the Catalans do land Nico Williams, then two of their top stars may be headed out with suitors ready to snaffle them up. The two superstars in question are Ferran Torres and Raphinha. Gerard Romero, a journalist, who have previously been called out for spreading misinformation by Lionel Messi himself, has expressed his thoughts on the departure of the aforementioned duo.
With Hansi Flick being at the helm of affairs, the Catalans may resort back to a conventional style of football where they will rely on a 4-4-2 formation with the sidebacks and the wingers playing a pivotal role. Flick’s inclination toward the formation makes Williams and Yamal excellent additions to the overall squad. However, if Williams does get onboarded at Camp Nou, then that directly impacts Raphinha who is also a winger himself.
Ferran Torres is no exception either as he switches between the roles of a forward and a winger which once again gets under the scanner with the arrival of Williams. Given the fact that Torres and Raphinha are regular starters, it is highly unlikely that they will like to go on the back-burner to accommodate the speed of Nico Williams on the flanks.
This entire supposition has fueled the rumors of Torres and Raphinha being on the lookout for new suitors. As per the reports, Newcastle United is willing to reconcile the Brazilian winger with Premier League for the upcoming season.
Barcelona all set to roll under Hansi Flick
In a shocking defeat in the pre-season friendly against Monaco, the Catalans went down by 3-0, stoking fears of what is to follow, particularly after finishing a trophyless season. In the last edition of La Liga, Barcelona finished second with 85 points, 10 adrift of champions, Real Madrid. With 26 wins and seven draws, the Spanish giants suffered five defeats, a telling blow, when compared to Real Madrid’s solitary one.
As per Joan Laporta, Barcelona has recovered financially and are back to the position from where they can land big players, indicatively Nico Williams. Whether their fortunes change or not under the former Bayern Munich coach, that is still to be seen. Barcelona start their 2024-25 La Liga season with an away clash against Valencia.
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