Athletic Bilbao confirm talks with Laliga with Jibe in Barcelona, ​​President of Laporta, in central Niko Williams Saga

Athletic Bilbao confirmed that they had talks with Laliga regarding Barcelona’s funding and its ability to score new players amid the Catalan club attempts to sign Niko Williams.

Barcelona for her They did not hide their desire To sign Williams Williams, who has a issuance item worth 50 million euros.

However, the Spanish champions remain under financial restrictions, with their ability to score new players who are subject to their compliance with 1: 1.

Parca can only be spent as much as their income and accounts are allowed, as the club is subject to a limit that Laliga counts based on its expected income.

It has appeared this week that Athletic will audit the financial situation of Barcelona in a clear step to prevent transportation on fair financial play, although the Basque Club insisted that they are taking the course of work to support the safety of competition.

However, the president of Barca, Joan Laporta, expressed his strengthening of the Athletic approach, saying: “Everyone must mind their own work. I do not understand why they will talk to Laliga, I don’t think they are their place, but they know what they are doing.”

On Thursday, Athletic’s response saw a version entitled “Sports Minds”.

ℹ Meeting with Laliga

The sports club appreciates the behavior and clarity of the living object that defends the interests of all clubs.

In the context of clean financial play, it was discussed, among other things, the ability to integrate players by FC Barcelona.

Sports Club (@ahelticClub) June 26, 2025

I read: “Athletic Club would thank Laliga de fútbol profsional for the preparation and clarity shown at the meeting held yesterday between the two entities, which was attended by the heads of both organizations, Javier and Jon Uriarte.

“The meeting was held in Madrid in response to a request from Athletic Club, which was presented in the context of compliance with the financial fair play. Among the topics discussed, the FC Barcelona’s ability to sign the players, given the interest of ATHLETIC Club to reach relevant information, after FC Barcelona Sporting Director that Anderson did Luis De Souza “General Knowledge” that they will try for the first time to try to log in.

“This player has a contract with Athletic Club until June 30, 2027. Thinking about our own work means ensuring the competition rules.

Anderson Lewis de Souza Deco adds to the general data made by Barcelona club president Joan Laporta himself, admitting that Blaugrana “is working to be within the base of 1: 1”, and therefore, he is not currently within the standards of the rule mentioned to score players.

“We appreciate Laliga’s full willingness and clarity in its qualified response, and we confirm that ATHLECIC Club will defend his interests to the maximum extent according to the fair financial regulations approved by each of the professional clubs that form Laliga.”