Arsenal are back into the mix for Nico Williams, and will reportedly begin to move if it becomes clear he cannot sign for Barcelona this summer.
Williams has been highly sought after following a fantastic season in Spain in 2023/24. The winger scored eight goals and provided 19 assists in all competitions.
And his Euro 2024 performances have not hurt his chances of securing a big move away from Athletic Bilbao.
Indeed, Williams was directly involved in three goals for Spain – he scored and assisted in the round of 16 win against Georgia, and bagged the opening goal in the 2-1 victory over England in the final.
During the Euros, it looked most likely that Barcelona would snare him, despite previous interest from the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool – many of which have now backed off.
That’s partly because La Liga president Javier Tebas has suggested the Spanish giants are “really close” to being able to close a deal for the winger, by triggering his £49million release clause.
If that happens, Williams is open to moving to Barcelona, which means any other club going in for him right now seems pointless, as he is likely to wait until the big move is possible.
Arsenal ready for Barcelona failure
Indeed, the report states they are poised to make a U-turn and return to the race for Williams if Barcelona are unable to strike a deal for him.
It’s said he has recently re-emerged on Arsenal’s shortlist this summer.
