Arsenal are unlikely to make their move for Nico Williams in 2025, as Mikel Arteta wants to avoid overpaying for talents.
According to Give Me Sport, Mikel Arteta’s increasing influence at Arsenal may see changes in theit transfer policy. The Gunners boss is not keen on overpaying for players in terms of fees and wages, which could see the club move away from moves for players like Nico Williams.
No Nico Williams move for Arsenal
Arsenal recently announced that Mikel Arteta has signed a new three-year deal and continues his journey in North London. There was apparent interest from Manchester City to bring him as Pep Guardiola’s replacement, with no news on the Catalan’s renewal at the Etihad following the case surrounding the 115 charges levied by the Premier League on the champions.
Either way, Arteta has reportedly increased his influence within the corridors of the Emirates following his renewal, and this could lead to him having a more decisive say in transfer activities. For instance, the Spaniard does not want to imbalance with expensive acquisition, as he does not want to overpay for players.
For instance, this stance will make it unlikely for talents like Nico Williams to come to the Emirates. Arsenal made enquiries for the winger in the summer. Still, due to his reported preference to join Barcelona, none of the big Premier League clubs went ahead and triggered his £49 million release clause.
While there are reports that Arsenal will continue to track him this season, the wages he receives following the renewal of his contract with Athletic Club earlier this year would push Arteta away from this particular transfer. Williams is reportedly keeping his options open, but the Gunners are likely to ignore the prospect as they will want to see more from the winger before opting to pay what he needs.
The summer window had Arteta’s fingerprints
Edu Gaspar deserves a lot of credit for reinforcing Arsenal’s image in the market, and he has done a fantastic job in the background. However, there have been instances when the director and Arteta have had different choices of players in specific windows, and for most parts, the latter’s options have come good.
Given how intricately the Spaniard has built the squad alongside Edu, the summer window proved Arteta had his fingerprints all over the place. The signings of Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino and even the late loan arrival of Raheem Sterling, felt more of an Arteta-esque acquisition, and this influence will continue to grow for the next three years at the very least at Arsenal.
Arsenal are unlikely to make their move for Nico Williams in 2025, as Mikel Arteta wants to avoid overpaying for talents.
According to Give Me Sport, Mikel Arteta’s increasing influence at Arsenal may see changes in theit transfer policy. The Gunners boss is not keen on overpaying for players in terms of fees and wages, which could see the club move away from moves for players like Nico Williams.
No Nico Williams move for Arsenal
Arsenal recently announced that Mikel Arteta has signed a new three-year deal and continues his journey in North London. There was apparent interest from Manchester City to bring him as Pep Guardiola’s replacement, with no news on the Catalan’s renewal at the Etihad following the case surrounding the 115 charges levied by the Premier League on the champions.
Either way, Arteta has reportedly increased his influence within the corridors of the Emirates following his renewal, and this could lead to him having a more decisive say in transfer activities. For instance, the Spaniard does not want to imbalance with expensive acquisition, as he does not want to overpay for players.
For instance, this stance will make it unlikely for talents like Nico Williams to come to the Emirates. Arsenal made enquiries for the winger in the summer. Still, due to his reported preference to join Barcelona, none of the big Premier League clubs went ahead and triggered his £49 million release clause.
While there are reports that Arsenal will continue to track him this season, the wages he receives following the renewal of his contract with Athletic Club earlier this year would push Arteta away from this particular transfer. Williams is reportedly keeping his options open, but the Gunners are likely to ignore the prospect as they will want to see more from the winger before opting to pay what he needs.
The summer window had Arteta’s fingerprints
Edu Gaspar deserves a lot of credit for reinforcing Arsenal’s image in the market, and he has done a fantastic job in the background. However, there have been instances when the director and Arteta have had different choices of players in specific windows, and for most parts, the latter’s options have come good.
Given how intricately the Spaniard has built the squad alongside Edu, the summer window proved Arteta had his fingerprints all over the place. The signings of Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino and even the late loan arrival of Raheem Sterling, felt more of an Arteta-esque acquisition, and this influence will continue to grow for the next three years at the very least at Arsenal.