Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have been linked with Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams.
According to SportItalia, Arsenal are competing with AC Milan for the signing of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams in the summer transfer window.
The report in the Italian news outlet has claimed that Milan are keen on bringing Williams to San Siro for next season and beyond.
However, Arsenal are interested in the 20-year-old as well and appreciate the Spain international winger.
Should Arsenal bid for Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams?
In our view, Arsenal should not rush into making a bid for Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams in the summer transfer window.
Yes, the 20-year-old is a very good and promising young winger, but he is still developing and progressing as a player and is not the finished article yet.
William’s elder brother, Inaki Williams, who also plays for Bilbao, has described the winger as “a rough diamond in need of polishing” who “has a lot of room for improvement”.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has worked wonders with young players, such as Bukayo Saka, and we have no doubt that Williams would improve under the Spaniard.
However, the Gunners need established stars now in order to challenge for the Premier League title in the coming years.
We saw how Manchester City powered through to the title in the final weeks of the season.
Arsenal clearly have an inferior squad to that of City, and the signing of Williams would not help the Gunners close the gap.
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