According to Caught Offside, Arsenal are reportedly leading the race for Nico Williams in the summer. Chelsea are also mentioned as a suitor for the Athletic Club winger alongside Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, although the Spanish international is thought to be Mikel Arteta’s primary choice for the left wing.
Arsenal are prepared to make a splash to land a new left-winger in the summer, as that position is seen as imperative in the upcoming window. The Gunners have lacked the firepower from the left-hand side despite having the likes of Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.
Irrespective of what transpires of the duo’s futures, Mikel Arteta wants a new player in the position to allow his team plenty of options during the season. Arsenal have been linked with names like Rodrygo Goes, and Jamie Gittens, as well as Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo in recent weeks.
As per the report, Nico Williams appears to be their primary target, although they are faced with competition to sign the Athletic Club winger. The Euro 2024 winner has a £50 million release clause in his contract, as the likes of Real Madrid are mentioned as a suitor alongside arch-rivals Barcelona.
Chelsea and Arsenal had contacted his agent recently, meaning the Blues are also in the mix. The London outfit had been looking to improve their attacking setup, and have long seen the £50 million-rated La Liga winger as a probable target for their project, although at this point, they might have to chase down the Gunners who are seemingly leading the race.
The report stresses the idea that Arteta held talks with Williams to explain the project at Arsenal. The winger seems to be alright with what was presented, which puts the Gunners in front of the queue. Whether he will come in and improve the team straightaway is a question asked by many of the club’s fans.
Williams is not the complete product yet, compared to Rodrygo or Semenyo, who have far more experience than the £50 million-rated La Liga winger. However, he does bring in the X-factor that this Arsenal team has lacked in certain moments this season, which might have changed the outcome of where they are at the current moment.
