The summer transfer market is heating up, and one of the names attracting a lot of attention is Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams.

The Spaniard has been on Barcelona’s radar for months. However, according to the latest developments, the Catalan club appear to be pulling out of the race to sign the Euro 2024 winner.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has recently denied rumours that the club will pursue Nico Williams this summer. That opens the door for arch-rivals Real Madrid to step in.

According to Marca, Los Blancos are “seriously considering” signing the 21-year-old winger and may be willing to pay his €58 million release clause.

Real Madrid are said to be impressed with the technique, speed and explosiveness of Nico Williams, qualities that could make him an important part of the new generation at the Santiago Bernabeu. Moreover, preventing Barcelona from owning a promising talent is also the motivation for Madrid to pay more attention to this deal.

Previously, Real reached agreements with three famous stars, namely right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool – free), young center-back Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth – 50 million euros) and left-back Alvaro Carreras (Benfica – 50 million euros).

Personnel changes are expected to take place at Madrid this summer, especially when coach Carlo Ancelotti is preparing to leave the coaching position. In the context of Rodrygo’s decision to leave, Nico Williams has emerged as a suitable choice to add depth and quality to the attack.

The summer transfer market is heating up, and one of the names attracting a lot of attention is Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams.

The Spaniard has been on Barcelona’s radar for months. However, according to the latest developments, the Catalan club appear to be pulling out of the race to sign the Euro 2024 winner.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has recently denied rumours that the club will pursue Nico Williams this summer. That opens the door for arch-rivals Real Madrid to step in.

According to Marca, Los Blancos are “seriously considering” signing the 21-year-old winger and may be willing to pay his €58 million release clause.

Real Madrid are said to be impressed with the technique, speed and explosiveness of Nico Williams, qualities that could make him an important part of the new generation at the Santiago Bernabeu. Moreover, preventing Barcelona from owning a promising talent is also the motivation for Madrid to pay more attention to this deal.

Previously, Real reached agreements with three famous stars, namely right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool – free), young center-back Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth – 50 million euros) and left-back Alvaro Carreras (Benfica – 50 million euros).

Personnel changes are expected to take place at Madrid this summer, especially when coach Carlo Ancelotti is preparing to leave the coaching position. In the context of Rodrygo’s decision to leave, Nico Williams has emerged as a suitable choice to add depth and quality to the attack.