Barcelona pull out of race to sign Arsenal and Chelsea’s ‘dream’ transfer target

Barcelona president Joan Laporta (Picture: Getty)Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed the club have pulled out of the race to sign Arsenal and Chelsea’s ‘dream’ transfer target.Barca were expected to be one of the leading contenders to sign Spanish winger Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao this summer.Barcelona expressed interest in signing Williams last summer as the 22-year-old starred in Spain’s Euro 2024 victory.The Nou Camp club have continued to be linked