However, rumors concerning a possible transfer from Nico Williams aroused the surprise when the information broke out on Tuesday evening.
The Athletic Club winger will be available again for 60 million euros this summer because of its release clause. If Barcelona seems to have abandoned Williams, Real Madrid was also interested. The Merengues would envisage a transfer for the 22 -year -old this summer.
Real Madrid sources deny any transfer to Nico Williams
According to MD, sources in Real Madrid have however denied any link with Williams. “There is nothing with Nico Williams”said Valdebebas. He is a player appreciated and estimated by the Merengues, which has been the case for some time, but they do not plan to recruit him for the moment. Their priority is currently to conclude an agreement for Carreras.
Nico Williams will he leave this summer?
Although he began his career on the right flank at times, Williams has taken his left lateral position for Athletic and Spain in the past two years. Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappé and Rodrygo Goes are all more comfortable on this left side, adding another player who excels in this position would appear weird, especially after a season when the alchemy between Vinicius and Mbappé was limited.
Is Athletic ready to lose Nico Williams?
If Williams leaves this summer, it would be bad news for Athletic. Even more worrying, the record signature of Alvaro Djalo last summer did not have an impact during its first season in Bilbao, leaving the team to the future for the future. Alex Berenguer could occupy this post on the left flank in place of Williams, but with Berenguer and Iñaki Williams having both exceeded thirty at the start of next season, Los Leones will need a clear succession plan.
