Arsenal looks like they go into the January transfer window without major reinforcements, but not due to a lack of effort. Attempts to sign Mathys Tel, Ollie Watkins and Benjamin Sesko have all fallen flat, but the Gunners already have a big summer in mind.
Another of the players they tried to sign in the January transfer window was Athletic Club -wing player Nico Williams, according to football transfer. They report that William's manager is Mikel Arteta and that they will be back with a large selection for the 22-year-old next summer.
They had tried to bring this winter window into the Basque winger, but 'could not be done a deal', despite the fact that athletics made it clear that if he wants to leave, a freer is obliged to pay his release clause of € 58 million. However, Arsenal could be willing to pay more than the clause in the summer to obtain more favorable payment conditions, so that they can structure the payments over the duration of the potential contract of Williams, instead of paying the full amount in advance.
In any case, it seems that they are the intention to sign Williams next summer, and Arsenal believes that the fact that international teammates Mikel Merino and David Raya can help the club. They are also planning to take a step for Martin Zubimendi from Sociedad in the summer, who also has a release clause of € 60 million in its deal.
It seems likely that Williams was not interested in leaving the club in the middle season, as he has publicly noticed many times. Most athletic players are fierce loyal as it is, but the younger Williams brother has the extra stimulus of a Europa League final in San Mames in May to strive for. Williams rejected Barcelona in the summer, and while the links have continued, they were considerably rejected.
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