Arsenal have made fresh contact over Athletic Club winger Nico Williams as they continue their search for a marquee addition on the left side of Mikel Arteta’s attack and in the wake of a double transfer setback, TEAMtalk reports.
The Gunners remain determined to strengthen in wide areas before the transfer window closes and, after setbacks in other pursuits, Williams has once again emerged as a serious option.
Sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that sporting director Andrea Berta has held discussions around the Spain international as Arsenal assess whether a move can be made for one of Europe’s most exciting wide forwards.
Williams heads into the summer on the back of another major international success after playing a starring role, off the bench, in Spain’s World Cup final victory, after extra time, over Argentina.
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The 23-year-old’s club campaign was disrupted by injuries, restricting him to just 20 LaLiga starts, but he returned in time to convince Luis de la Fuente of his fitness and proved his quality once again on the biggest stage.
He came on as a substitute in both the semi-final and the final. Indeed, he created the winner with a clever nod-back from a difficult angle in the final to set up Ferran Torres to gleefully rifle home.
The winger has been regarded as one of Spain’s brightest talents since helping his country win Euro 2024 and appeared destined to join Barcelona that summer before the Catalan giants failed to complete a deal.
Long admired by Arsenal, Williams ended the speculation by signing a new long-term contract with Athletic Club.
However, TEAMtalk understands that the agreement includes a release clause worth around £77million (€90m, $104m) – a figure that remains well within the reach of Arsenal and several other Premier League clubs.
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Source: Complete Sports
