BREAKING: Nico Williams Deal On Hold — Registration Issues Put Move at Risk

The transfer saga surrounding Nico Williams has taken a dramatic turn, with reports from Marca and Mundo Deportivo indicating that the highly-anticipated move to Barcelona is now on hold — and even at risk of collapsing.

Athletic Bilbao reportedly prefer for the Spanish winger to join Bayern Munich rather than Barcelona, according to Mundo Deportivo. Meanwhile, Marca adds that Nico himself is hesitant due to concerns over potential registration issues, similar to what happened with Dani Olmo.

Barcelona, for their part, are standing firm. They want clarity and a final greenlight from the player, warning that further delay could result in the deal being canceled altogether.

The key obstacle remains La Liga’s registration rules, which continue to create uncertainty over Barça’s ability to finalize the signing. As it stands, the deal is on hold, and its future hangs in the balance.