Barcelona should sign this Premier League winger if they failed to sign Nico Williams, says expert

Nico Williams has been Barcelona's top transfer target this summer, as they try to add to Hansi Flick's squad. Following his excellent displays at Euro 2024, the teenager became as Barcelona's top transfer target, but things have not gone as planned for Joan Laporta and co. However, Barcelona and Athletic Club are unclear what Nico Williams' choice will be.

Despite the club's well-known financial problems, Laporta has long maintained that Barcelona has an actual possibility of signing Williams, claiming that enough effort has been done behind the scenes to raise the necessary finances. According to sources, Nico Williams has yet to make a final choice on his future, but he has opted not to join Paris Saint-Germain, who had hoped to push Barcelona for his signature.

Instead, he wants to continue his career in La Liga, which means he'll be at either Athletic or Barcelona next season. Williams wants all sides to understand his future before beginning pre-season training with Ernesto Valverde.

Meanwhile, football pundit Neal Gardener has expressed his thoughts on the Barcelona transfer saga. He insists that if Barcelona fail to sign Nico Williams in this summer transfer they to go for Anthony Gordon, a Newcastle United winger as he is a likely alternative for Barcelona. After an impressive performance last season, Newcastle United are working on his contract extension. Anthony Gordon scored 13 goals and has played 64 games for Newcastle United across all tournaments.

Newcastle United working on his contract

The existing agreement between Gordon and Newcastle United runs through the summer of 2026. Because of this, he is a desirable target because his current deal is less than two years old. Liverpool has been aggressively pursuing the teenage winger for a considerable amount of time and is interested in signing him. But Newcastle is demanding a renewal because they are determined to retain his services. It will wild entry if Barcelona enters the race for Gordon, it will be a transfer saga to watch. But for now, the Blaugrana are focused on Nico's arrival and have no such intentions.