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Nico Williams sets transfer DEADLINE
Cameron Smith
- 24 Mar 2025 10:15 GMT
- 3 min read
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Athletic Club superstar Nico Williams has set a transfer deadline for Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.
The 22-year-old is widely expected to leave Athletic Club this summer, after snubbing a move away last year, and Barcelona are among the clubs determined to secure his signature ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
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Current ETV
Nico Williams
M (L)
Athletic
Nico Williams
M (L)
Athletic
ETV Range
€64.1M - €78.4M
FootballTransfers has been told that Arsenal are currently the frontrunners in the race to sign Williams, as Mikel Arteta looks to significantly bolster the attacking options at his disposal, however Barcelona remain interested in signing the Spain international.
Furthermore, the Blaugrana have now been informed of a deadline by the Athletic Club winger.
That is according to Spanish outlet El Nacional, who claim that Williams has told Barcelona to trigger his €58 million release clause during the first few days of the summer transfer window.
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If Barcelona decide against meeting Williams’ demands, he will reportedly initiate negotiations with other suitors and a transfer will be “quickly finalised.”
Hansi Flick’s side remain in financial turmoil and they will reportedly be required to sanction several sales before they acquire the funds needed to sign Williams.
As a result, they are set to face an uphill battle to sign the Spain international this summer, with Ansu Fati, Andreas Christensen, Ferran Torres and Pau Victor among the players who could potentially leave Camp Nou in order to make way for Williams.
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In addition to Arsenal and Barcelona, Williams has also been linked with the likes of Aston Villa, Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid in recent weeks, as the race for his signature heats up ahead of the summer window.
The 22-year-old has scored nine goals and provided seven assists in 37 games across all competitions so far this season, while his Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) currently stands at €71.2m.
