Nico Williams rejected 3 top clubs this summer

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The Athletic Club has decided to put a pause on the future of Nico Williams, their promising international winger. This season, the 22-year-old player will achieve one of his main goals: competing in Europe wearing the Athletic de Bilbao jersey, where he will form an attacking duo with his brother. Although his current contract with the club runs until 2027, Nico himself has hinted that from June onwards, "we'll see," leaving open the possibility of a future change.

Athletic values the loyalty shown by the player, who this summer turned down three significant offers from clubs willing to pay his buyout clause immediately. These teams did not hesitate to make proposals that would have doubled his current salary, but Nico chose to stay in Bilbao. None of these clubs was Barcelona, which, while interested in the player, did not have the financial capacity to make an immediate payment of the €58 million required by his release clause. Other clubs, advised by sports law experts, had already prepared all the documentation to carry out the operation, but ultimately, Nico dismissed the transfer.

Already rejected Aston Villa last year

It is not the first time that the younger Williams brother has turned down tempting offers. Last season, Aston Villa also tried to sign him on two occasions, promising him a significantly higher salary, but the player preferred to continue his career in Bilbao. Nico has already played 126 matches with Athletic's first team, and this is his fifth season in the top flight.

The Bilbao-based club has not given up on the idea of improving and extending the player's contract during the current season, albeit with the intention of keeping negotiations discreet and away from the media spotlight. This was expressed by the club's president, Jon Uriarte, who stated that Nico's chapter is closed for the time being and that the player wishes to stay at Athletic. However, he acknowledged that it cannot be ruled out that the winger already has a verbal commitment with another club.

With his future uncertain, what is certain is that Nico will continue to be a key player in Athletic's setup, while both the club and the player keep the door open to possible long-term decisions.

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