Arsenal will have Nico Williams as one of the highest paid players in their squad if the sign him this summer.
Nico Williams will earn big at Arsenal
Arsenal will be expected to make Nico Williams their club’s highest earners if they want to sign him. As per some reports, any team in Europe will have to pay the big money to the Athletic Bilbao player if they want to sign him.
Top European clubs have been keeping tabs on the winger for this summer. The Gunners have been linked with the player from a long time. He was expected to join the Emirates club last year but later he decided to stay in Bilbao for another season.
At that time, he was impressing everyone in the Euro 2024. And he had a release clause of £50 million in that period. That could have been a great signing at that price for any top club.
Other clubs have joined the race for Williams
Alongside Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea are also interested in the winger. All of these three teams tried to land him last year but failed to get his signature. The Spain international decided to continue with his club for one more campaign.
Although, he will be available in the window this summer. He is looking to leave the Bilbao side and look for a new chapter for the next season.
As per The Telegraph, the player’s personal demands may create some issue for the purchasing club. His wages could create some problems. The forward already earns around £200,000 per week as per reports.
The Spaniard’s agents are searching for a deal that will agree with his personal terms. Chelsea offer their deals as per the market situation and bonuses as per the performances. Barcelona are also similar in terms of offering contracts to the players.
The north London side are currently the front-runners to land Nico. However, they are talks with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba for extending their current contracts. So, it will be interesting to see how will they manage everything once the summer window arrives.
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