Any Gooner who watched the 2024 Euros would tell you that bringing Nico Williams to Arsenal would be an amazing addition to the squad.. Many have discussed how the Spaniard could enhance Arsenal’s offensive capabilities.
Williams would be a level-rising player while also providing elite competition for Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka, given that he’s a dynamic winger. His speed, trickery with the ball at his feet, and unpredictability would add another dimension to Arsenal’s attack. We want a versatile winger, and he’s the finest option available for us to consider.
So why don’t we get him on board? The Athletic‘s most recent article on the Spanish Euro 24 hero suggests that we would gladly compete for his services. However, they argue that there is one thing holding us back. It appears that the club must sell in order to sanction a deal for a wide player.
With this claim, one can’t help but look forward to Emile Smith Rowe leaving Arsenal to join either Fulham or Crystal Palace; both sides’ initial bids were rejected, but they are expected to return for him. Arsenal wants roughly £40 million.
Eddie Nketiah is also a priority target for Marseille, so if the Ligue 1 club formalises their interest and signs him, we will be able to increase our transfer budget. Nico Williams has a £47 million release clause; if Nketiah and Smith Rowe go, we will have enough cash to recruit him.
Now that the Euros and the Copa America are finally over, we should start to see a lot more action in the transfer market….
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The latest reports I’ve seen from Spain still suggest that Willams will either stay where he is or move to Barcelona.
We shouldn’t forget that even if Arsenal are first to meet his release clause, Williams isn’t obliged to join them. Meeting the clause only gives permission for the club to talk to the player and his agent. Williams can say “thanks, but no thanks” and hold out for another offer that satisfies the clause, probably from Barcelona.
First of all and foremost. Have Arteta and Edu made contact with Nico and his camp? So that they can start knowing heir mind on the possibility of Nico signing for Arsenal this summer.
If Arteta and Edu yet to speak to Nico and his camp up told now, it could interprete to Arteta isn’t that much interested to see Nico joins Arsenal this window. But if the duo Arsenal’s dhieftans had spoken to Nico and his camp to know their minds. What was their response? Was it positive in that Arsenal are encouraged and activate his release clause to sign him?
I would prefer to move Jesus on and replace with Williams. Unfortunately there is not a market for an injury prone striker that rarely scores on high wages.
He may not be injury prone this season. He may have a good season. Regardless he’s worth keeping as back up
Let’s see what happens as he’s finally gotten proper rest and full recovery time (both physical and mental) related to the devastating knee injury. Will he return to the Jesus everyone was amazed with in the first several months of the 22/23 season before the World Cup? My opinion is we should try to find out. Eddie needs to go and from all appearances MA does not value ESR in the team so he must go as well, for his sake if nothing else.
The latest report about Williams suggests Arsenal will wait and see if Barcelona move for him (or are able to move for him given their financial problems). If they don’t, apparently Arsenal will try to sign him.
That approach seems quite sensible because it’s likely if Williams goes anywhere, it will be to Barcelona as the first option. Failing that, he may be open to a move outside of Spain (or he may just stay put of course).