The president of Athletic Membership has claimed Nico Williams is completely happy on the membership as curiosity in his companies mount amid his star turns for Spain at Euro 2024.
The 21-year-old winger, the youthful brother of membership teammate Inaki, caught the attention on Thursday evening with a stellar show throughout his nation’s 1-0 win over Italy.
He has been linked with quite a lot of elite sides in Europe, with Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal admitting he would love his Roja teammate to affix him in Catalonia. Premier League groups Chelsea and Aston Villa have been additionally chasing a deal for Williams earlier than being delay by his wage calls for.
Nonetheless, Williams is predicted to be focused by golf equipment in the course of the summer season switch window, however Athletic president Jon Uriarte revealed he’s paying no consideration to the hypothesis surrounding the spectacular ahead.
He mentioned: “Now we have spectacular expertise within the squad. When issues are like this, it is regular that there are gamers who arouse curiosity, however we’re not right here to speak about rumours.
“Nico is completely happy in Bilbao and at Athletic and we’re very proud of Nico. We do not fear about or take note of rumours. We’re centered on creating a sexy venture for all our gamers, combating for titles and competing in Europe.
“The membership has room for financial manoeuvre to signal gamers. We had to have the ability to make sure that the funding didn’t penalise the bills. We needed to stability the accounts and enhance the earnings.
“That has been our approach of appearing. On the membership we’re at all times conscious of what’s in the marketplace and establish alternatives.”
Williams scored 5 objectives and provided 11 assists for his teammates in La Liga final season, serving to Athletic end fifth in Spain’s high flight.
