Arsenal are in a good position to make a move for Nico Williams next summer, who Mikel Arteta views as a priority signing.
According to Fichajes, Arsenal are well placed to make a move for Nico Williams in the summer transfer window. There are discussions to be had with Athletic Club for UEFA Euro 2024 winner, who has a €58 million release clause, as some reports suggest the Gunners even tried to sign the winger in January.
Arsenal fans were a bit disappointed on Monday following the club’s failure to land attacking reinforcements during the whole of the winter window. The team has injuries to contend with, which has seen Mikel Arteta’s attacking options thin out for the second half of the season. Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka have suffered major injuries, with only the latter expected to return before the campaign ends.
Arsenal also conceded defeat in their efforts to sign a striker, which does mount big pressure on Kai Havertz for the remainder of the season. In any case, the Gunners were also looking to bring in a new left-sided attacker, with Nico Williams’s name ringing in reports once again.
They were also linked with Mathys Tel in the latter stages of the winter window, but Arsenal did not continue their pursuit, with Frenchman going on to join Tottenham on loan. Back to Williams, and there were suggestions that the Gunners were prepared to trigger his €58 million release clause, but the conditions may not have favoured all parties concerned.
For Athletic Club, it was imperative to keep hold of one of their key stars, as they believed he could help them in their Europa League campaign. The Gunners were also mindful of paying the entire release clause for the €58 million-rated Euro 2024 winner in one go, as it may have had a big effect on their finances ahead of next summer.
Arsenal are well-placed to sign Nico Williams
Arsenal have not given up on the idea of signing Williams in the summer, as they are in a strong financial position and ahead of their rivals in the race. The Gunners might have to offer more money than the €58 million release clause the winger currently has to convince Athletic Club to structure a deal rather than demanding the exit clause in full.
Arsenal could push for the winger as soon as the season ends, although there are suggestions the work might have already begun in the background, much like the potential Martin Zubimendi deal. Signing the Spaniard will surely improve an area of the attack they need strengthening for the long run, although signing a striker will be of the utmost priority when the summer window opens.