Spain and Athletic Club Vooruit Nico Williams had a slower start of this season, but as the decisive phase of the year comes to a peak, the pace has picked up in an impressive way. After a brace for Athletic Club against Roma in the Europa League, he took a goal and an assist for La Roja against the Netherlands in their quarterfinals of the Nations League on Thursday evening, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
At the same time, the transfer rumors also collect pace around Williams. After Euro 2024, the summer in Spain was determined last year by the striving from Barcelona to the Basque star, but it seems that they have cooled their interest in him. Fearing links to Real Madrid seem unlikely unless another front line leaves.
In recent months, stronger ties with Arsenal have been made, with Liverpool and Chelsea mentioned as admirers. More surprising is interest in Williams from Bayern Munich. According to Christian Falk about the daily briefing, Bayern is enthusiastic about the winger, who has a release clause of € 60 million in his contract with Athletic.
However, their efforts to sign him will partly depend on departure. The Bavarian side must first sell Kingsley Coman, and Serge Gnabry is another who plays and can move from the left. Leroy Sane would like to stay in Bayern, but is without a contract at the end of the season and has to take a wage reduction to stay. That is why Bayern cannot currently take a decisive step for Williams, and Falk explains that Arsenal remains in the lead for the 22-year-old.
This season Williams has 9 goals and 7 assists in his 37 performances for Athletic this season, but again shows that it is difficult to stop in full electricity. It seems much more likely that he will move this summer than last, because this season Athletic is pursuing a Europa League title with the final in San Mames.
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