An insight into the one and only serious obstacle in the way of La Liga giants Barcelona in their hopes of landing Nico Williams from Athletic Club has this week been provided.The info comes courtesy

TBR Football can exclusively confirm the latest around Arsenal’s interest in Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams. Andrea Berta and Mikel Arteta are looking to strengthen their attacking ranks this summer, and Williams has firmly been on Arsenal’s radar. However, competition for the Spain international has been particularly fierce.

Barcelona and Bayern Munich are locked in a transfer tug-of-war for Athletic Club’s highly sought-after winger Nico Williams. According to Foot Mercato, the Spanish champions are confident they can beat their German counterparts in the race to sign Williams.

Barcelona’s pursuit of Nico Williams has gathered serious momentum in recent days, with the club now really pulling in the punches in an attempt to sign the Athletic Club forward.This is quite the

After last summer’s rejection, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta is now ready to give Nico Williams another shot. According to Mundo Deportivo, a recent meeting between the Athletic Bilbao winger’s agent and Barça sporting director Deco has reignited the Catalan club’s interest.

Arsenal have also indicated they are ready to meet Williams’ 62m euros (£53m) release clause, though the winger still has his heart set on a move to Barcelona. In fact, another report from Sport says Williams has ruled out leaving Athletic Bilbao for any other club other than Barca.

Real Madrid have reportedly opted out of the race for Nico Williams this summer due to Vinícius Júnior’s contract negotiations. Williams, who is under contract with Athletic Bilbao until 2027, is at the center of transfer speculation in Spain.

Despite fresh talks with Nico Williams' camp, Barcelona continue to favour a move for Liverpool's Luis Diaz to bring the star to La Liga.