Report: Spurs have been ‘given confidence’ that winger is open to a summer transfer

GiveMeSport report that Tottenham Hotspur have been ‘given confidence’ that Nico Williams is ready to leave Athletic Club Bilbao for a bigger club this summer. The...

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GiveMeSport report that Tottenham Hotspur have been ‘given confidence’ that Nico Williams is ready to leave Athletic Club Bilbao for a bigger club this summer.

The report says that Spurs hold a keen interest in landing Williams after hearing that the winger is open to testing himself in new surroundings.

However, it is alleged that the Lilywhites face competition from some of their Premier League rivals, with Aston Villa named as the side holding the most concrete interest in the Athletic Club star.

Aston Villa and Spurs both like Nico Williams

It is alleged that Villa are ‘eager’ to see off the competition from Spurs and other clubs for Willaim’s signature.

Unai Emery is said to be a fan of the Spain international and has reportedly identified him as the ideal option to replace Nicolo Zaniolo, whose loan spell at Villa Park will come to an end this summer.

The publication states that the Midlands club have been keeping tabs on the 21-year-old for 12 months and are now ‘hopeful’ of beating Tottenham to his signature.

The report adds that Champions League qualification might prove crucial to Villa’s hopes of landing Willaims, who has a release clause of £42m in his contract with Athletic Club.

Spurs Web Opinion

Irrespective of whether Tottenham qualify for the Champions League or not, one would suspect that the 21-year-old would be more tempted by a move to the North London side than Villa Park.

The Spaniard has the characteristics to thrive in Ange Postecoglou’s system and would be well worth the £42m.

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