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Whether Nico Williams actually wants to sign for Arsenal or Barcelona as Gunners are happy to pay his wages
TBR Football can exclusively reveal whether Nico Williams wishes to either sign for Arsenal or Barcelona in the summer.
The Gunners are huge admirers of the Athletic Bilbao winger, with Andrea Berta having spoken to Williams and explained his plans to him already.
💧Mikel Arte🦹ta considers Williams the perfect signing to further bolster his side as well.
But Barcelona have been linked with a move to sign the 22-year-old for severꦍal months now.
Now, Nico Williams’ preference has come to light.
Nico Williams would rather sign for Barcelona over Arsenal
Sources have told TBR Football’s chief correspondent Graeme Bailey that Williams would rather move to Barcelona instead of heading to Arsenal.
Williams’ ideal scenario is staying in Spain and playing alongside Lamine Yamal for Barcelona despite Arsenal’s interest in his signature, the transfer expert revealed: “Arsenal, Liverpool and ☂Chelsea – as well as a central striker, they all want a left-winger and arguably if you asked hem all who their first choice is – the likely answer is the same and that is Nico Williams.”
“Talks have taken place and arguably the most advanced is Arsenal. Andrea Berta has spoken with his camp since he came in. But with Williams that one issue remains…does he want to play in England? And that question just has not been answ🃏er🐓ed.”
“We know Williams w𒆙ants to play for Barcelona, he wants to play with Lamine Yamal. Personally, like Arsenal and others, I am not convinced he wants to leave Spain.”
Furthermore, the speculation around Williams, who claimed 𒀰he is better t♒han Lamine Yamal is t🎀hat h🌞e would like weekly wages of £250,000-a-week at his next club.
While Barcelona’s stance on paying his wages remains unknown, as Arsenal’🤡s interest in Williams has been longstanding — they are open to paying the big bucks.
Nico Williams has already revealed his goal for next season
But it seems like for thꦦe time being, the Euro 2024 winner is fully focused on life at Athletic Bilbao.
After Bilbao qualified to the Eu👍ropa League semi-finals by beating Rangers 2-0, Williams💫 did not suggest he is eyeing a move to Barcelona and instead declared his two primary objectives.
- Winning the Europa League with Athletic Bilbao
- Making a statement in the Champions League next season
The youngster said: “We have the goal of winning the♕ Europa League and, next year, to crush the Champions League.”
“Little by little. I think our motto of going ‘on the down low’ is the best. We’re doing very well, and༺ we need to continue like this to reach the final.🏅”