Good news for Basque supporters, less for Barça and Real Madrid. While his contract expired next June – thus attracting the attention of the two big names in the Spanish championship – Spanish winger Nico Williams has decided to extend with Athletic Club, his training club, until 2027. international of La Roja (11 caps, 2 goals) is the real best passers in the Iberian elite, tied with three other players (Saul, Baena and D. Rico).
“Athletic Club and Nico Williams have reached an agreement to extend for three seasons, until June 30, 2027, the contract which was due to expire at the end of the current season. The international is close to reaching 100 appearances as a Lion (96) at just 21, leads the league assists list (5) and 9 of his 13 first team goals came last season. The red and white club has renewed for three years a player on whom very powerful European clubs had their sights. Nico Williams, however, chose to continue writing Athletic Club history alongside his brother Iñaki and the rest of his teammates. Arriving at Lezama around ten years ago, he has continued to progress to become an essential pillar of the first team”we can read in the press release from the residents of San Mamés.
