Inaki Williams has been regularly linked to Liverpool and demonstrated why last night.
Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams
Long term Liverpool target Inaki Williams showed what all the fuss was about last night with a sensational goal for Spain’s under-21 side.
Athletic Bilbao forward Williams has been regularly linked with a move to Anfield, with the Liverpool Echo reporting earlier this year he was flattered by their interest.
Inaki Williams at Athletic Bilbao
Williams was a late substitute in Spain’s win over Portugal at the under-21 European Championships last night and made an immediate impact.
Picking up the ball on the halfway line on the counter attack, the speedstar ran all the way into the penalty area before rifling home and almost ripping the net with a clinical strike.
The 22-year-old winger is far from the finished product, but last night was an illustration of how good he can be.
Sassuolo’s Davide Biondini in action with Athletic Bilbao’s Inaki Williams
Last season he scored eight goals and provided eight assists for Bilbao.
He is currently under contract until 2021 and has a big release clause written into his contract.
If he keeps on performing like he did last night, then sooner or later a big club is going to come along and pay up.
Here is a look at how Liverpool fans reacted to his performance…
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