Nico Williams’ agent reveals why winger rejected Arsenal, Chelsea & Barcelona curiosity
The agent of Athletic Membership winger Nico Williams has revealed the in-demand star merely didn’t wish to depart his membership this summer time.
With a £49m launch clause in his contract, Williams seemed like he could possibly be one of many greatest bargains of the summer time as Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona all chased his signature, however the 22-year-old in the end rejected all affords in favour of remaining with Athletic.
Chatting with Cadena SER, Williams’ agent admitted it had been a tense switch window however praised the winger for staying true to himself.
“The lad has had an unbelievable, spectacular yr, and for me he has confirmed it by being, for me, the most effective participant of Euro 2024,” agent Felix Tainta mentioned. “We have now had plenty of motion, plenty of journey… We’re comfortable, however every little thing is compressed into a really quick time and we arrive on the finish of the market harassed.
“The boy has determined to remain for an additional yr. We’re right here to work, help him in all his choices and advise him. He needed to remain. It’s proof that when a participant desires to remain at a membership he stays and when he desires to depart he leaves. It isn’t the agent who places a gun to his head and says ‘go away, I need you to come back the place I need’.
“The participant and the household have whole absolute freedom. It is vitally simple to assault the agent, we’re all the time those who take all of the blows. We’re the cancers of soccer, the leprosy of soccer, however then there are lots of sporting administrators who should not have a membership and turn into brokers. We have now been combating with that for a while. Every participant decides the place he desires to be.”
Spain teammate Lamine Yamal, an in depth pal of Williams, has overtly admitted his want to hyperlink up with the winger at membership stage and just lately reaffirmed his want to see the Athletic star be part of him at Barcelona.
“I do not know [if Williams will join Barcelona next year],” Yamal advised Antena 3. “I wish to play with him each week, I hope to take action, however he is at Athletic now.”
