Nico Williams has determined to reject curiosity from Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona in favour of staying with Athletic Membership, a report has claimed.
Curiosity in Williams was rising even earlier than his dazzling Euro 2024 marketing campaign, after which he launched into vacation to ponder his ultimate determination on his future.
Barcelona have pushed arduous for Williams’ signature, whereas Arsenal are additionally identified to be eager on hanging a deal. Chelsea backed away from a transfer earlier this summer season amid considerations over the funds concerned however have remained observant on the sidelines.
It was first revealed by MARCA that Williams had made a ultimate determination on a summer season switch, however his verdict was not identified on the time.
Nevertheless, SPORT now make clear that Williams has opted to stay with Athletic and reject all of the curiosity in his companies.
Williams was open to a transfer to Barcelona and 90min understands officers at Camp Nou had hope that the Euro 2024 winner can be ready to regulate his monetary calls for to make a transfer doable, however their hopes of touchdown Williams’ signature seem to have pale.
It’s claimed that Williams reached this determination by himself after he was not satisfied that leaving Athletic at this level can be one of the best transfer for his profession.
There’s, nonetheless, no point out of a brand new contract with Athletic. Williams stays tied to the membership till 2027 on a deal which is able to proceed to incorporate a €58m (£49m) launch clause except recent phrases are agreed.
As for Barcelona, the main target will now change to RB Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo, who the Blaugrana had hoped to signal alongside Williams.
