Nico Williams reportedly chose to stay at Athletic Club de Bilbao after Barcelona refused to insert an exit clause in his contract in case they could not register him. The Spain winger had verbally

A cheaper option could arrive in the form of Marcus Rashford, who is angling for a clean break from Manchester United this summer. The feeling appears to be mutual, given that his shirt number has already been taken by new signing Matheus Cunha.

The Catalan club were rebuffed by Athletic Club last summer and had to compete with Bayern Munich for the winger.