Report: Tottenham set to battle Premier League rivals to sign Nico Williams
Tottenham remain interested in Athletico Bilbao and Spain star, Nico Williams, after some impressive EURO displays, but they will have competition for his signature this summer.
Williams has claimed he’ll remain in Bilbao this summer
21-year-old winger, Nico Williams, has been a regular fixture in Luis De La Fuente’s Spain side who have shone brightly so far at EURO 2024.
Tottenham were reported to have joined the collection of Premier League clubs interested in Nico Williams back in April, but stunning displays so far in Germany are likely to only have escalated his value. (Telegraph)
When Williams was questioned recently about leaving Athletic Club the winger stated that he was ‘very happy’ and had signed a new contract mere weeks ago, perhaps extinguishing any exit rumours. (Nogomania)
Spurs along with Aston Villa remain keen to land the winger
Despite the player’s comments, Football Insider reported on Wednesday (3/7/24) that Spurs, along with Unai Emery’s Aston Villa, are watching Williams very closely with a potential move in mind.
The report stated that Nico Williams’ current deal contains a release clause of £49 million, but continued to later claim that the left-winger’s wages are a factor that’s deterred many European clubs who are interested.
People within Tottenham are undoubtedly big fans of Williams, much like other clubs in the Premier League and further afield, with the report stating that Spurs perceive Williams as a ‘star in the making’.
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After watching Nico Williams for Spain in the European Championships, it very quickly became apparent why so many clubs are chasing the 21-year-old.
With Tottenham reportedly being interested in the player back in April, perhaps it would have been a good idea to either trigger his release clause then or organise a deal before the player departed for Germany where his performances would have undoubtedly attracted even more suitors and subsequently driving up the price.
Nico is likely to be many Spurs fan’s dream summer signing, but if he continues to set the EUROs alight then the move may have to remain a dream with bigger fish likely to swallow up his talent for themselves.
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