Athletic Membership winger Nico Williams has caught the attention together with his performances for Spain at Euro 2024, with claims Liverpool are serious about a cut price deal.
Williams has began each of Spain’s video games in Group B to this point at this summer time’s Euros, and it was his supply from the left that pressured the winner towards Italy on Thursday.
Per FotMob, the 21-year-old tried 10 dribbles, by far essentially the most of any participant, in addition to creating essentially the most possibilities (4) and taking essentially the most touches within the opposition’s field (eight).
One ball in from the left flank was bundled in by Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori – a participant on Liverpool’s radar – following a deflection as Spain gained 1-0.
It was a efficiency that has seen many take discover of Williams’ high quality and potential, which was seemingly already appreciated by these on Merseyside.
In response to The Athletic‘s Spanish reporter Pol Ballus, the Athletic Membership ahead has been “mentioned” as a possible goal for Liverpool “if a winger is required for Arne Slot‘s new mission.”
Extra importantly, it’s detailed that Williams will likely be out there for a price of £47 million on account of a launch clause in his contract.
Williams, the brother and team-mate of former Liverpool goal Inaki Williams, scored eight objectives and laid on 19 assists in 37 video games for the Bilbao membership final season.
He did so virtually completely from the left wing – the place his 10 most up-to-date caps for Spain have additionally come – however the majority of his profession has, in truth, been spent on the correct.
That might definitely make him a lovely choice for Slot and Reds sporting director Richard Hughes, who’re anticipated to be out there for a large participant this summer time.
Whereas the main focus is at the moment on establishing backup to, or competitors for, Mohamed Salah on the correct, a emptiness may additionally open up on the left.
Changing Diaz?
Barcelona have been credited with an curiosity in Williams, however look like focusing extra of their attentions on Luis Diaz, although claims of a gathering with representatives in the US has been downplayed.
If Diaz have been to go away Anfield, as many anticipate might be the case if the correct supply is made, a spot on the left may current itself for Williams.
Slot should still produce other plans for that function, in fact, with Cody Gakpo prone to be thought-about for a swap again to his pure place.
However the precedence stays on the correct flank both method, and given his expertise in that function, there’s a probability that these discussions over Williams grow to be extra.
