Marcellino talks about Nico s transfer: The termination fee is not paid, which puts players under great pressure

June 26th news Huang Qian coach Marcellino talked about Nico Williams' transfer to Barcelona, ​​believing that this open discussion has brought unnecessary pressure to all parties.

He said: "A player has a termination fee, and you can take him away after you pay it. It's that simple. However, before the termination fee is paid, there was a lot of controversy, with players, agents, angry Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona talking in public about the agreement. "

Marcellino specifically mentioned that this lack of caution brought additional pressure to Nico: "Maybe Nico, I care very much about him, and I'm not having a happy life now. This could have been avoided."

Nico made his first top-flight appearance against Valladolid on April 28, 2021, under the leadership of Marcellino. He recalled that moment, saying, "Anyone can see his potential. I had the honor of witnessing him take this step, but even if he changed to other coaches, he would do it."

In the first season, just as Nico started to gain a foothold in the first team, a muscle injury interrupted his progress. Marcellino: "It was in a Cup REE game against Barcelona, ​​and he caused them a lot of trouble at the time. The club decided to handle his recovery process carefully to ensure it would not affect his future, and we wanted to protect him and look at the long term."

Despite acknowledging that Villarreal could not compete economically, Marcellino believed joining Barcelona was a logical step forward for Nico: "He might think that Barcelona is ideal for the next step, and when you publicly announce a deal, you have to be sure of the next steps."

As for Nico's prospects for success, Marcellino had no doubts: "He has great potential, and of course I think he can succeed in any team in the world." He believes that like everything, it is important to have a little luck in the early stages, but he fully believes that Nico's mentality, ability and talent are enough to adapt him to any environment.