Barcelona are said to re-enter the race for Spanish winger. Their boss Hansi Flick has given green light to start the negotiations. This will come as a major blow for Arsenal who have the Spaniard as top winger target for the summer.
The star in question here is Nico Williams. The 22 year old came into the attention of top clubs after his impressive display in Euro 2024. He helped Spain to win the title after performing well regular. He was first-choice left winger for his nation.
Arsenal tried to sign Nico Williams last summer. They were joined by Barcelona who were keen to pair him with Lamine Yamal. But, the both clubs failed to progress any further in the pursuit. As a result, Williams had to stay at Athletic Club where he continued to shine.
Gunners were unwilling to give up on William. In addition, they are not impressed with Martinelli and Trossard. Hence, a new winger is still one of the top priorities of Mikel Arteta. They prefer to sign Williams as the Arsenal boss loves him.
On the other hand, Barca were said to end their pursuit of Williams. Raphinha is having a superb season and is one of the best players this season. In addition, Barca were said to find it hard to trigger the release clause of Williams. This came as a boost for Gunners but the story has taken another twist.
Barcelona to re-enter the race for Nico Williams
According to Diario Sport, Barca boss Hansi Flick has given green light to hold talks for Nico Williams. This will come as a blow for Arsenal as they will now have to convince the 22 year old to join them. However, they can still have the lead in the race.
Firstly, Gunners are prepared to trigger the player’s release clause. In addition, they will guarantee him regular game-time as Williams will be first-choice striker. But, the wage demands are the serving as the only problem in the deal as the 22 year old wants to join the list of highest paid players at the club.
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