Arsenal remains in the running to sign Nico Williams, with Barcelona as one of their main competitors.
The winger was in fantastic form as Spain won Euro 2024, and Athletic Bilbao anticipates several clubs will attempt to pay his release clause.
Although the attacker has insisted that he is happy at Bilbao and is not considering leaving this summer, Arsenal is making efforts to persuade him to join them.
Due to his friendship with Lamine Yamal and his Spanish nationality, Barcelona is considered the frontrunner for his signature. Their president recently stated that Williams is affordable for them.
However, a report on Goal.com reveals that Arsenal is now the true leader in the race. Despite Joan Laporta’s claims that Barcelona can sign Williams, internal sources suggest otherwise. His comments have reportedly angered some within the club, who argue that it is unrealistic given Barcelona’s current financial difficulties, including issues with unregistered players.
These financial struggles mean Barcelona will likely struggle to compete with Arsenal for Williams’ signature, giving Mikel Arteta’s side an advantage.
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We need all the advantages we can get in the race to sign Williams because the top clubs around the world also want to sign him.
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Oh please, who would prefer arsenal over barca. Nico coming to barca and no english club can do anything about it.
The questions which should be asked for the correct answers to the questions. Are are. Arsenal ready to sign Nico Williams this summer? And the Arsenal’s signing staff will vigorously pursue his signing to actulise it unfailingly.
But if it is given that they have succeeded to persuade Williams to choose joining Arsenal over Barcelona this summer. Which should followed after they would have also persuaded his Ateletic Bilbao club side to agree for Arsenal to activate his transfer release clause. But if such agreeing is required before his release clause can be activated.
So therefore, let us await what will happen as it concerns Arsenal on the Williams signing matter as the summer transfer window pans on.
imo, our attacking difficulties on the left side were due primarily to not effectively replacing Xhaka. Nico appears to be a fine winger but I do not believe he would be the answer for us. I believe/hope MA will do what’s necessary to improve our play and once again unlock players such as Martinelli.
The article is at odds with reports from Spain (and from the President of La Liga there, Tebas) that indicate Barcelona will return to financial stability very soon. There are unregistered players it seems, but they will be registered when the return happens which will also allow the club to proceed with signings such as Williams.
In the end, it will be down to the player to decide where he goes. At present that appears to be in Spain, either staying at his current club or going to Barcelona. We’ll see.
A the end of the day, it all comes down to what the player wants. If he wants Barca over Arsenal, so it would end. They would always find a way around any off-field challenges there are.
After what we’ve seen in the last few seasons, your last sentence may be the understatement of the year. Nice direct to the point comment.
Let’s be honest: are there many players who, given the choice, would definitely choose Arsenal?
Especially when their rivals are Manchester City, United, Barcelona or Chelsea?
It’s ridiculous to speculate about Nico’s chances of joining Arsenal!
Williams is a sensational player and Arsenal need to do all they can to get him. He is a real game changer and can effectively play on both wings.
Williams is very good player for Arsenal because can play from the left to the right and is a game charger indeed.
I can sense there are some Man City fans who made comments here…It seems like you guys are panicking you really dont want Nico to go to Arsenal. Let the boy make his own decision, let’s wait and see. Arsenal will be meeting him this week