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Nico Williams TORN over Arsenal summer transfer
Carlo Garganese
- Updated: 22 Apr 2025 10:48 BST
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Nico Williams is torn over whether to join Arsenal or stay at Athletic Bilbao this summer.
GiveMeSport report that Arsenal have made Williams a key summer target but they have not yet decided on whether to make an official bid for the winger.
Current ETV
Nico Williams
M (L)
Athletic
Nico Williams
M (L)
Athletic
ETV Range
€64.1M - €78.4M
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As for Williams, he is also torn on whether to accept a move to Arsenal if an offer does arrive or to stay at Athletic.
The wideman is very attached to his hometown club and will find it difficult to leave. He also would be more likely to remain if Athletic qualify for the Champions League. They are currently fourth in La Liga with six games remaining and are also in the Europa League semi finals, so it is very likely they will make the Champions League.
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Will Arsenal sign Williams?
Arsenal would be happy to trigger Williams' €58 million release clause in his Athletic contract if they table a bid but his high wage demands have made negotiations over personal terms tricky.
Barcelona also wish to sign Williams but their financial situation makes a deal difficult.
Arsenal and Barcelona were in a two-way tussle to sign Williams last summer but the player eventually stayed at Athletic Bilbao.
Barca had been particularly desperate to sign the Athletic winger last summer but were unable to complete a deal for the same financial reasons.
It has long since been claimed that Williams would ideally rather join Barca if that move is still on the table.
Williams at Euro 2024
Williams was one of the stars of Euro 2024 with electric performances as Spain won the trophy.
He scored in the 2-1 final win over England and was one of the players of the tournament.
His best performance was arguably against Italy where he tore apart the right-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo and set up the winner - an own goal by Riccardo Calafiori.
He also scored a fantastic goal in the win over Georgia in the last-16.
The 22-year-old Williams is considered one of the most exciting young wingers in all of Europe.
Blessed with lightning pace and dribbling skills, he has a promising future in the game.
After making his debut for Athletic in 2021, Williams has scored 31 goals in 164 games.
He has also scored five goals in 26 games for Spain, and travelled to the 2022 World Cup.
This season he has 11 goals in 42 games.
