Arsenal in battle with Tottenham and Man Utd to sign Williams
Arsenal They are supposedly in a battle with Tottenham hotspur and manchester united on an agreement to sign Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams, according to a Spanish media Transfers.
The 22-year-old is considered one of the best prospects in world football having shown promising performances for his club and country in recent times.
The striker enjoyed a stellar campaign last season, contributing 16 goals in 29 starts in La Liga. He helped his team qualify for the european league by finishing in fifth place.
Furthermore, Williams was also impressive at the European Championships for Spain last summer and led her country to win this competition. After that, he attracted a lot of attention from several big clubs in Europe in recent years. transfer window but Bilbao finally managed to keep him.
Now, he has made a slow start to this season, but that has not deterred his potential suitors as he continues to be linked with a number of top clubs ahead of the January window.
Battle
Transfers They claim that PSG, Bayern Munich and Barcelona They have closely followed Williams' current performances and along with them, Man Utd, Arsenal and Tottenham are also interested in signing him. But the interests of Les Parisiens and the Bavarian club are not as strong as those of the other clubs.
The Red Devils and the Gunners want to sign him to add dynamism to their front line, while Spurs are willing to restructure their project by signing a high-profile player like him.
Williams' existing contract will run until 2027 at the San Mames stadium and has a £48m release clause. one of the first division The clubs will 'surely' make a formal proposal to secure the striker's service next year.
Barcelona does not have the financial strength like Premier League teams, so they are currently behind Arsenal, Man Utd and Tottenham in this transfer race.
Williams has proven himself at the highest level, so it would be a huge coup for the Red Devils, the Lilywhites or the Emirates club if any of those clubs buy him. However, it will be interesting to see where the 22-year-old ends up if he leaves Bilbao next year.
