Athletic Club winger Nico Williams has been linked with a move away from the club this summer and several top clubs are keen on him.
Barcelona are hoping to sign Nico Williams this summer, and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done. The 21-year-old has been in exceptional form for club and country. He scored eight goals and picked up 19 assists for Athletic CLub last season, and his performances have been quite impressive in the Euros as well.
Former England captain Wayne Rooney has now heaped praise on the Barcelona target and drawn comparisons with Manchester United and Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024 final. Rooney believes that Williams is similar to Ronaldo when he was a young player at Manchester United.
Writing for The Times, Rooney said, “Nico Williams, for me, is exceptional. He reminds me of Cristiano Ronaldo when Cristiano was young. He’s a big lad, he’ll take the ball and sometimes tries too much but usually makes the right decisions.”
At Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo came through as an exciting young winger with exceptional pace, flair and ability to change games. Williams has shown similar pedigree over the last 12 months and he could develop into a top class player with the right guidance. Ronaldo went on to achieve greater things at Real Madrid and established himself as one of the best players of all time.
A move to Barcelona will be an exceptional opportunity for Nico Williams, and he will look to prove himself at the highest level. Barcelona are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and the player will hope that they can secure an agreement with Athletic Club for his signature. They could provide him with the platform to compete for major trophies.
Nico Williams expected to be on the move this summer
Nico Williams has beem linked with a number of Premier League clubs as well, and it will be interesting to see if any of them decide to make a move for him in the coming months. The 21-year-old is undoubtedly one of the finest young attacking talents in European football right now.
He has world class potential and if Barcelona can sign him for a reasonable price, the transfer could look like a masterstroke. As far as comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo are concerned, Nico Williams still has a lot to prove. But there is no doubt that he is an exciting prospect who could reach world class levels in the coming seasons.
