Nico Williams (in white attire) extended his contract at Athletic Bilbao
Ghanaian attacker, Inaki Williams, has accused Spanish giants FC Barcelona of playing media games in their failed pursuit to sign his brother Nico Williams.
He explained that numerous media reports that have emerged from Spain and other international outlets were untrue, as his brother had not decided on his future at that time.
The Athletic Bilbao captain fumed about how his brother’s reputation had been soiled by misleading reportage from the media, describing the situation as “unfair.”
“My brother is not joining Barca? Much of what has been said about Nico is a lie. They have carried out a media campaign, thinking it would work for them. They have dirtied many things. Everyone has the right to think and reflect on their future.
“At many points this summer, people haven’t been fair to my brother. When someone goes to a restaurant and they get the menu, it sometimes takes them minutes to choose,” he said, as reported by the mirror.co.uk.
Meanwhile, after Nico signed a new deal with Athletic Bilbao until June 30, 2025, Inaki commended his brother for making a good decision.
The Black Stars forward noted that the club’s project convinced Nico to extend his stay at San Mames.
“My brother’s decision wasn’t easy. Nico’s maturity has been incredible, with a wide range of options, and he’s opted for Athletic, which is a club that’s making giant strides, and we have one of the best teams in these 12 years that I’ve been in the first team,” Inaki added.
Nico Williams dominated the transfer market after being chased by Barcelona and Bayern Munich but ended up staying at Athletic despite reports he was joining the Catalan club.
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