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Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are all interested in Nico Williams and it is the LaLiga giants who are currently leading the race for the Spain superstar

Joan Laporta is once again excited about the potential signing of Nico Williams (22).  The FC Barcelona president, who had previously closed the door on the

Barcelona have a long list of attacking targets to choose from but appear to have pushed Nico Williams back to the top of their priority list.

Liverpool have reportedly joined the race to sign in-demand forwards Rafael Leao and Bradley Barcola this summer. A big-spending summer does not seem set to stop at Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez as Arne Slot targets back-to-back Premier League titles.

Mundo Deportivo report that Barcelona are also in the running to sign Williams and the player’s agent, Felix Tainta, met with Barca’s sporting director, Deco, on Friday. The report claims that the message during the meeting was clear that Williams would be ‘eager’ to join Barca this summer.

Nico Williams is one of the hottest properties in the summer transfer window with many clubs eager to land him this summer. The Spain international, who played a pivotal role in helping La Roja win the 2024 European Championship,

The winger is widely expected to leave Bilbao this summer, and Europe’s elite have taken notice. Chelsea and Arsenal have been linked from the Premier League, while Bayern Munich reportedly held talks with Williams’ entourage after losing Leroy Sané to Galatasaray.