Enric Masip has dismissed suggestions that the reason that Barcelona missed out on Nico Williams was because the Spain star feared the club would not be able to register him due to their financial issues.
Barcelona were heavily linked with Nico all summer but ended up going for Dani Olmo after being unable to tempt the Athletic Club star to Catalunya.
Masip, who works as an advisor to Joan Laporta, says Williams did not sign because he did not want to move.
“Well, that is a part that is more the responsibility of the sporting management.