Arsenal, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are all looking for athletic club wing Nico Williams this summer, but there are still no guarantees that he will leave his boys' club because of the complicated finances involved in a potential deal
Athletic Club would like to expand Nico Williams' contract in an attempt to ward the increasing interest from Arsenal, Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Jon Uriart, chairman of the Basque outfit, hopes to keep the Euro 2024 winner outside the summer transfer window, but knows that this can be difficult, since Williams is now considered one of the most popular raw materials in Europe.
Arsenal View Williams as their top -wide target and newly appointed sports director Andrea Berta is supposed to have already had conversations with the player Felix Tainta of the player prior to a potential swoop. But the bottleneck for Arsenal and other interested clubs is both the extensive release clause from Williams and the lucrative salary package that he would wish to leave his boys' club.
The release clause of the 22-year-old has been set at £ 48.5 million (€ 58 million) Plus taxes that would take the total package to around £ 51 million (€ 60 million) and the clear message that is passed on from the Athletic Club is the clause prior to the full, not in tense periods.
In addition, Bilbao Chief Uriarte plans Williams and his representatives to give the opportunity to introduce formal contract discussions, although sources have been emphasized at this stage that there are currently no active discussions or negotiations between the parties with regard to an extension. The silky and competent Dribbler will have two more years over his deal, signed at the end of the season at the end of 2023.
Williams remains a dream goal for Barcelona, but their constant financial struggles hinder their chances of mediating a deal, unless they can create a remarkable leeway. Sports director Deco is also a strong admirer of Luis Diaz in Liverpool and has strong relations with the Bureau of the Colombians AS1.
The Spain International is supposed to be very relaxed about his future and sources have indicated that he does not want distractions if he wants to complete the campaign strongly. Athletic Club is currently fourth in the La Liga table and are on track to guarantee the Champions League qualification for next season.
His older brother, Inaki, is also ready to become a club captain for the 2025-26 campaign and Bilbao is optimistic and can help Williams convince to stay at least another year. On May 21, San Mames will organize the Europa League final and the prospect of lifting a European trophy on a home floor is considered an obsession in the Basque Country. Hypothetically, if Williams would pursue a new company in the coming months, there would be demonstrably not a better way to draw after he also won the Copa del Rey last season.
Chelsea was also able to enter the battle because they had the fast forward forward on their radar in 2023. That summer Aston Villa had also tested the waters on the very tied attacker and Unai Emery even flew to the Basque Country to keep private, face-to-face conversations with Williams, although the Villa was Rasec. During earlier contract discussions, Williams and his camp made it clear that they did not want to record an unrealistic buy-out clause for fear of being priced from a movement.
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