This article was originally published on www.si.com as Nico Williams: Reason for Shock Barcelona Snub ‘Revealed’. Nico Williams snubbed a move to Barcelona after the La Liga champions refused to meet his demands over a handful of issues, a report has revealed.

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

Athletic Bilbao says Spain winger Nico Williams has agreed to long-term deal that will keep him at the Basque club through 2035.