If Nico Williams is not signed, Barcelona will offer another of La Liga’s top young wingers

Nico Willems and Lamin Yamar announced themselves to the international audience with outstanding performances in Spain’s 1-0 win over Italy at Euro 2024.

After just one season at the club, 16-year-old Yamal has become the face of Barcelona and has immediately established himself as a starter, ahead of fellow top winger Rafinha.

Williams, meanwhile, has completed his second strong season on the left wing at Athletic Club and now a number of Europe’s elite sides are looking to sign the Spaniard, including Barcelona, ​​who appear to be interested in the 21-year-old Players are most interested.

According to a report from Mundo Deportivo reporter Jordi Santamaria, Barcelona also has the opportunity to sign Real Betis standout Asanedio, another top young winger in La Liga.

Barcelona reportedly paid just €15 million to sign Diaw, who is nowhere near as good as Williams but is younger than Williams’ 21-year-old 18-year-old.

Last season, Diaw started most of the time on the right wing, while Williams played on the left wing for Bilbao. However, Diao Deqian is also a right-footed player and is best at playing as a left winger.

Barcelona also doesn’t need a right winger. They already have the best long-term right winger in the world in Yamal, while they can still keep hold of Rafinha, especially with Hansi Flick now as head coach.

Barcelona may only be able to sign one talented left-winger this summer, and Williams is the most suitable to start of the two, with Barcelona desperately in need of someone who can start now and for years to come. Williams is that guy.

Diaw is good enough to start for Betis, but not Barcelona. If he is worth 15 million euros, then in addition to Williams, Barcelona can also sign him with a release clause of 58 million euros.

With a combined value of €75m, Williams and Diaw are the perfect way to ensure stability on the flanks for years to come, while Rafinha and Hjalmar lock down the right wing.

Ferran Torres has moved on at this point, so both players could be signed with the influx of money in mind, but Diao, for all his commitments, may not like playing at Williams The idea of ​​being a rotation player behind (Williams).

Diao Deqian can say that on the wing, the core of modern football is depth. Look at the current elite contenders in the Champions League – Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Manchester City – all had stars last season and have added even more talents this summer in Kylian Mbappe, Ndrick, Savio and Michael Olese.

Perhaps Barcelona could look to Diaw as an alternative if they miss out on Willian heading to top Premier League clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea, but perhaps they could double-dip with La Liga’s best left winger (right now Savio has joined Manchester City)).