Chairman Biba: Nico has attracted the interests of many wealthy families and has made great efforts to renew his contract.

September 18 News Recently, Athletic Bilbao Club Chairman Uriat was interviewed by "Everything". He summarized this summer transfer window and explained the renewal of Nico Williams.

Among them, Nico Williams' contract renewal issue has attracted much attention. Uriat admitted that due to Barcelona's interest, they had to redouble their efforts to ensure the young talent stayed. In the end, Nico successfully renewed his contract until 2035.

When asked about Barcelona's interest in Nico, Uriat said: "Our first-team has some very outstanding talented players, which will naturally attract the attention of top European clubs. Nico is one of them, and he has attracted the interest of many strong teams. We have made great efforts to extend his contract and finally achieved success. It is very important for us to retain such talented players."

Uriat emphasized that the club hopes to retain these talented players for a long time: "We want to retain these talents and enjoy their long-term contributions. Both sides are satisfied with this, which is a right decision."

Regarding the relationship with Barcelona, ​​Uriat admitted that the relationship between the two sides has become a little cold due to the incident of Nico, but he still expressed his respect for the Barcelona club. He personally has not communicated with Barcelona Chairman Laporta, whether before or after the contract renewal.

In addition, Uriat also mentioned that they had visited La Liga and asked whether Barcelona could register Nico Williams. He said: "We visited the head of La Liga and discussed many issues to be resolved, including confirming compliance with relevant regulations. We hope to ensure that everything complies with the regulations."

However, Uriat also clarified that Athletic Bilbao did not disclose any confidential information to La Liga.