Nico Williams is receiving transfer interest from all across Europe, as Arsenal are among those looking to land the winger in a potential bargain deal.
The 22-year-old has impressed many at the top of the game with his performances for both Athletic Club and the Spanish national team.
One of the appeals of Nico Williams is his release clause, which stands at just £50 million, deemed a potential bargain for someone showing quality in the present and some promise for the future.
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While Arsenal are admirers of Williams, they aren’t alone in that stance, as the likes of Barcelona and Bayern Munich join them.
In the end, it’ll likely be down to the player to decide where he wants to go, as Arsenal wait for the answer.
Nico Williams will take his time over the transfer decision
As Arsenal, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich wait for the answer, Nico Williams has a decision to make on his next club.
There will be plenty of factors to take on board, such as how well he fits into each respective team, how much he can earn and whether it’d help him reach his full potential.
All three will have good cases to bring to the table, though Arsenal are in the unique position of being able to offer Premier League football.
That may not matter to Williams, though he has decided to take plenty of time in making the decision on his next club.
That’s according to Sport, which claims that the player and his agents want to analyse all of the options in front of them.
It means there could be a bit of a wait before finding out what is next for the Spaniard, who is now off on his summer break after the international fixtures.
Barcelona are claimed to have no financial issues that could restrict any registration for Williams, only further complicating things for Arsenal.
However, while that wait goes on, Andrea Berta may well have plans of his own.
Andrea Berta’s multitasking will help Arsenal in Nico Williams transfer chaos
At this stage, the move for Nico Williams can start to look complicated as Arsenal will have to wait for a decision.
Every moment spent waiting is a moment not spent working on other deals for some clubs, which could prove costly if the player doesn’t agree to join.
While that could be the case for the Gunners, it certainly won’t be under Berta.
The sporting director has this way of working that includes dealing with two transfers at any one time in the same position, if it isn’t clear which option the club will sign.
Berta is currently doing that with the striker targets, as Arsenal are negotiating for Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres at the same time, hopeful of landing at least one of the two.
If Arsenal are doing that for wide options, it means less of an impact if Williams says no and a big boost if he says yes to joining.
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