Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams has told Bayern Munich he is ‘very open’ to joining them this summer, according to reports in Germany.
Arsenal and Chelsea have Williams on their shortlist for the summer transfer window with both Premier League clubs wanting to strengthen in wide areas.
Williams was one of Spain’s standout stars at Euro 2024 and finished this season with 11 goals and seven assists for Bilbao, who finished fourth in La Liga to secure a place in next season’s Champions League.
Bayern Munich have also entered the running to sign Williams having lost Leroy Sane, who arrived in Turkey on Wednesday ahead of his move to Galatasaray on a free transfer.
According to Sky Germany, Bayern’s sporting director, Max Eberl, and sporting director, Christoph Freund, have held talks with Williams’ representatives.
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It’s also claimed that Williams himself has told Bayern that he is ‘very open’ to joining them this summer.
Bayern, however, will need to pay the €58 million (£48.1m) release clause in Williams’ deal with Bilbao, as well as meet the 22-year-old’s salary demands, which are understood to be in the region of €380,000 (£322,000) a week.
Speaking in April, Williams gave no indication that he would push for a move away from Bilbao this summer.
‘I’m super happy here and feel well,’ the winger said.
‘I’ve always wanted to feel important here.’
Bilbao have also been in talks with Williams to extend his contract, which expires in the summer of 2027.
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