Twist in Willian José tale: Barca now have agreement in principle

The injury to Luis Suárez was a headache that Barcelona couldn't solve in the winter market and was made worse with Dembélé's relapse when the Frenchman had become the winter 'signing'.

Both are out for the most decisive part of the season and the Camp Nou offices are breathing fire. The main target is Willian José, and the deal has taken steps forward.

According to sources such as 'Marca', Real Sociedad stand by the forward's release clause, so Barcelona would have to pay 70 million euros if they want to fill this gap that Quique Setién notices and has made reference to in several press conferences.

Barcelona don't want to give up and the last few hours have been key. According to 'TVE', there is now a principle agreement with Real Sociedad. "Barcelona and Real Sociedad have an agreement in principle for Willian José. He already asked in January and will meet again with Quique Setién. The opinion of Setién has been decisive...", they stated on Tuesday's news.

Thus, Barca have increased the offer from 23 to 35 million euros, which would be half of the release clause and the final price for the Sociedad striker.

There is still nothing confirmed and if they don't manage to get Willian José, Barca have got their eyes set on players such as Lucas Pérez and Loren Morón. The Betis player has already spoken publically about it and thanked this interest from Barcelona in him. For now, the priority is Willian José and it seems that the deal is more possible.