Inaki Williams has accused Barcelona of initiating a media marketing campaign meant to “soil” his brother Nico’s relationship with Athletic Bilbao within the hope it could lead to a transfer to Camp Nou.
Inaki, the elder of the 2 siblings, was talking this morning in his new position as Athletic captain in a press convention dominated by questions concerning Barca’s lengthy pursuit of Nico that ended with the Spain winger signing a contract extension till 2035.
Barca didn’t conceal the very fact they have been chasing Nico and sporting director Deco even claimed he wished to maneuver to Catalonia – phrases that prompted provoked indignant Athletic followers into vandalising Nico’s mural in Bilbao and smashing a window on the participant’s automobile.
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Much of what has been mentioned about Nico was a lie
Inaki mentioned: “On a household degree it has been a bit difficult as a result of there was a variety of speak about my brother and far of what has been mentioned about Nico is a lie. The solely factor he has finished has been to stay silent. Everyone has the proper to assume and mirror on their future. At many occasions of the summer time individuals haven’t been honest to my brother.
“The resolution for my brother was not simple. His maturity has been unbelievable.
“He has been ready to decide on as a result of he had many provides and there have been many groups which have bid for him. He is a participant of the very best degree.
“Things occurred that have been soiled, vandalising the mural, they broke a window in his automobile…
“He has determined together with his coronary heart and with ambition. He has determined to be with us and go away his legacy right here similar to Julen Guerrero did in his day and be a reference for any participant desirous to make his means right here.”
The exterior noise has finished harm – Inaki
It got here as a shock when Nico did decide to Athletic with all of the noise emanating from the Catalan press indicating the 23-year-old would be a part of the Spanish champions, who have been keen to pay his €58million launch clause.
That, in accordance with Inaki, was not a coincidence.
He added: “We all understand how the world of soccer works and what stress they wished to exert on all of the gamers, on my brother…
“A media marketing campaign that possibly they thought would work for them. When we, Athletic as a membership, desire a participant we do it in a quiet means. That exterior noise has finished a variety of harm and has dirty issues lots as a result of most of the issues that have been mentioned and leaked to the media or appeared on social networks have been lies.”
