Tottenham Hotspur has joined the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool in the race for Athletic Bilbao sensation Nico Williams.
The winger is ready to cause a summer transfer fight of a host of heavyweight clubs with Spurs joining Arsenal, Liverpool, Aston Villa and several European clubs in pursuit, according to journalist Dean Jones.
Having risen through the ranks of the Spanish club, the 21-year-old has pledged unwavering loyalty to Bilbao, committing to the club despite relentless interest from a host of European clubs. However, sources in Spain indicate that there is a feeling that the 11-cap Spain international will finally leave the San Mamés Stadium at the end of the season.
According to Jones, Tottenham have him among their list of attacking options and must closely monitor his development as they aim to sign him next summer. However, they face tough competition and Arsenal are showing great interest along with first division rivals Liverpool and Aston Villa.
Furthermore, European heavyweights, such as Bayern Munich, Barcelona and real Madrid They are big admirers of Williams, who has a contract with Bilbao until 2020, with a termination clause of 43 million pounds (Source: Dean Jones).
Tottenham rejuvenation
Although Tottenham may not have the pulling power like other big clubs interested in Williams, their rejuvenation under new head coach Ange Postecoglou gives them an advantage.
This could be clearly seen in the acquisition of 17-year-old Swedish sensation Lucas Bergvall, where they entered the fray in the final minutes to snatch the youngster from Barcelona.
His performances on the field have also been impressive, as Postecoglou has initiated a unique brand of football as well as a new club culture for the team, a complete contrast to Spurs' identity in recent seasons.
The acquisition of Williams will add even more vigor to Tottenham and give them the depth and quality needed to launch a much stronger title challenge next season.
However, it won't be easy for Tottenham to beat teams like Arsenal to his signature. Mikel Arteta He needs competition on the flanks and the Gunners are also showing strong interest in Williams.
