FC Barcelona is making significant strides in their pursuit of Athletic Bilbao's Spanish-Ghanaian winger, Nico Williams, as they aim to secure his services in the current transfer market.

The Blaugrana club has identified the 22-year-old talent as a top priority and is prepared to trigger his €60 million release clause.

In a recent development, Barcelona's legendary midfielder and current ambassador, Deco, met with Nico Williams' agent, Félix Tainta, on Wednesday to discuss the potential transfer. The rendezvous took place in Zaragoza, a convenient midpoint between Barcelona and Bilbao, as reported by Jijantes.

During the meeting, Deco and Tainta are said to have engaged in constructive talks, even reaching an agreement on the terms of Nico's prospective contract with the Catalan giants.

Barcelona is eager to expedite Nico's signing, as the young winger recently embarked on a post-Euro Cup vacation following his impressive performances for Spain. The Blaugrana's strategy is to integrate Nico directly into Hansi Flick's preseason training sessions before he rejoins Athletic Bilbao.