Doesn't want to leave Spain. Nico Williams turns down Arsenal and Chelsea
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
Despite interest from Arsenal, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich, Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams has no intention of leaving Spain this summer. The London clubs were ready to activate the release clause in the player's contract, but according to the Spanish outlet Sport, the footballer himself is not interested in moving abroad.
Last summer, he already turned down an offer from Barcelona, but now he is once again considering a move specifically to the Catalan club. Nevertheless, Barça does not currently view the 22-year-old Spaniard as a top priority—the club is focused on Luis Díaz and Marcus Rashford.
The most likely scenario at the moment is Williams signing a new contract with Athletic. His current deal runs until 2027, but the club wants to extend it and significantly raise the buyout clause, which now stands at 60 million euros.
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