Athletic Club Bilbao winger Nico Williams has been linked with a move away from the club this summer.
According to a report from the Spanish publication SPORTSArsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona are afraid to sign the player.
Williams has had an impressive season with Athletic Club Bilbao and should be a quality signing for most clubs. The 21-year-old winger has collected eight goals and 17 assists in all competitions. Barcelona could certainly use someone like him in their attack. They need a versatile attacker who can slot in anywhere across the three fronts and chip in with goals and assists.
It will be interesting to see if Barcelona follow up on their interest with an official offer to sign the player this summer. The report claims that Arsenal are looking to step up their efforts to bring the player to London and are willing to launch a bid for him. Barcelona will have to act on their interest now if they really want to secure his signature.
Competing with Premier League clubs might not be easy for them financially. That said, Williams could be tempted to continue in Spain and join one of the biggest clubs in the world. The opportunity to play for Barcelona could be more attractive to him, compared to a move abroad. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops.
Barcelona will be hoping to compete with Real Madrid for the league title next season and they need to improve their squad this summer. Someone like Williams will certainly help them improve going forward and will also be a quality long-term investment for them.
The wing said it has a Release clause of 50 million euros in his contract and it remains to be seen if Barcelona can arrange the funds for his signature.
