Miguel Galán Makes Explosive Allegations Against Javier Tebas Over Collapsed Nico Williams DealIn a bold and revealing public statement, Miguel Galán has directly accused La Liga president Javier Tebas of interfering in FC Barcelona’s attempt to sign Athletic Club star Nico Williams.
According to Galán, the breakdown of negotiations was triggered by confidential information Tebas allegedly shared with Athletic Club’s leadership—information that severely damaged the trust between the player’s representatives and the Catalan club.
“What I made public is very clear,” Galán stated. “Mr. Javier Tebas, president of La Liga, disclosed sensitive internal details during a private meeting with senior figures from Athletic Club.
Specifically, he referenced the financial limitations facing FC Barcelona, implying they would not be able to register Nico Williams if a deal went through. More than that, he went so far as to show them an interim financial report, and I’ve been told he even presented an audit document.”
According to Galán, this moment marked the beginning of the end for the potential transfer. “Once this information was shared, the player’s agent lost all confidence in the negotiations.
The integrity of the entire process was compromised,” he claimed.Galán emphasized the seriousness of his claims by naming Tebas directly.
“This isn’t speculation. I’ve identified Mr. Tebas by name. If he wishes to respond or issue a denial, he is free to do so. But what I’ve said is not based on hearsay.
My sources include someone who was physically present at the meeting, and the same information has been confirmed by journalists in Bilbao, who have access to highly reliable details.
I maintain strong ties with several members of the local press there.”The situation, Galán warned, may escalate to legal territory.
“If FC Barcelona decides to pursue a criminal complaint for breach of confidentiality, then everyone who participated in that meeting would be required to testify in court.
At that point, the law obliges them to speak truthfully under penalty of perjury. If Mr. Tebas decides to take legal action against me for defamation, I will request the judge to summon those who attended the meeting as witnesses.
This is not a trivial matter.”Galán also raised eyebrows with an additional claim regarding Tebas’s personal stance.
“What I find particularly shocking is that Mr. Tebas reportedly expressed satisfaction that Nico Williams remained at Athletic Club.
According to my sources, he believes this helps maintain competitive balance in the league and said he preferred not to see the player end up at either Barcelona or Real Madrid.”He concluded with a clear and direct accusation.
“Let me be absolutely clear: the individual responsible for the collapse of the Nico Williams transfer is none other than the president of La Liga himself.
His words and actions introduced significant doubt into the player’s camp and brought the entire negotiation to a halt.
FC Barcelona did not act improperly—they actually made a prudent legal decision by choosing not to activate the release clause.
In my opinion, the club’s legal team acted wisely by stepping away before entering risky legal territory.”
