Barcelona’s ongoing transfer pursuit of Athletic Club star Nico Williams continues to be hit by controversy from all sides.The Catalan giants opted to renew their previous transfer interest in the

Firstly, regarding FFP, Athletic has reportedly lodged a complaint with La Liga, questioning Barcelona’s ability to afford the transfer and register Williams under the “1:1 spending rule.” While Barcelona’s financial woes are well-documented, it is La Liga’s prerogative, not Athletic’s, to audit and enforce FFP regulations.

Nico Wiliams turned down better offers from elsewhere to join Barcelona this summer, but he’s made one very specific request to the club as the transfer saga drags on.