A win and a loss for Barcelona. The win: the agreement for Dani Olmo. The loss: Nico Williams moves further away from the club.

On Tuesday, the Spanish international returned to training with Athletic Club after enjoying his well-deserved vacation following his Euro 2024 victory.

Upon his return to Bilbao, Nico Williams delivered a message that leaves little doubt about his future.

After responding "all good, looking forward to starting" when asked about his summer, Williams took out his phone and recorded a message for Athletic fans.

"I'm back, excited for this season. Come on, Athletic," were his words.

This message could very well be seen as the end of the story, unless football, as it has shown time and again, proves to be an unpredictable storyteller.