Liverpool in battle with Tottenham to sign Nico Williams

Liverpool They are supposedly in a battle with Tottenham Hotspur on a deal to sign Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams this summer, according to Spanish outlet AS.

Mohamed SalahThe future of today is at stake, since It has been suggested that the Reds are open to cashing in on him if they receive a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia in the off-season.

The Egyptian was the subject of attention last summer when the Saudi club Al-Ittihad presented a huge proposal to acquire his service, but Jurgen KloppThe team ultimately chose to reject the offer and retain him.

So if Salah leaves the club before next season, signing a new winger will become a priority for the Merseyside club and therefore it appears they have already started exploring options in the market with Williams emerging as a serious goal.

On the other hand, the Spurs plan to reinforce several areas of the team this summer to accelerate the reconstruction under the direction of Ange Postecoglou.

Battle

Strengthening the center forward, the engine room and the defense is on the Australian coach's agenda, but it seems that the Lilywhites also intend to strengthen the flanks by signing a new winger.

By quoting and translating the printed version of AS, sports witness has reported that Liverpool and Tottenham are interested in signing Williams, so it appears they are ready to go head to head over this deal during the offseason.

The report further states that Williams is “tempted” to play in the first division Therefore, he would be open to joining Liverpool or Tottenham if any of the clubs formalize their interest.

AS claims that Williams has a £47m release clause included in his current contract and that the price will not be an issue for the north London club or the Reds.

However, the report says that Aston Villa They are also planning a raid for him and are ready to offer stiff competition to Tottenham and Liverpool for this deal.

Williams is a talented player and has already shown flashes of his qualities in the Spanish top flight in recent times, helping his team win the Copa del Rey trophy last weekend.

Therefore, he would be a shrewd signing for Tottenham or Liverpool if either club eventually manages to acquire his service next. transfer window.