Arsenal have already been given green light to complete £42m Nico Williams transfer

Arsenal have already been told why they would be wise to sign Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams.

The Gunners were credited with an interest in signing Williams before the summer transfer window even opened. The 21-year-old is currently with the Spain squad and is expected to star at Euro 2024 which is being held in Germany for the next few weeks.

Williams can play on either wing but often plays on the left side of the forward line. football.london understands that Arsenal are admirers of the winger, but it remains to be seen if the club will make a move to bring him to the Emirates Stadium this summer.

It's thought that Williams has a €50 million (£42.1 million) release clause in his contract at Bilbao. The forward recently in an interview with Spanish news outlet COPE that he is not interested in discussing his future until after the conclusion of Euro 2024.

Arsenal were told earlier this year by Emmanuel Petit why they should try and sign Williams. The former Gunners centre-back believes that Williams would be a valuable addition to Mikel Arteta's squad this summer in a bid to challenge for the Premier League campaign next season.

"Would Nico Williams be a good fit at Arsenal? Absolutely, he’s been one of the best young players in Spain this season," Petit told Betway back in March.

"He’s got five goals and ten assists already this season. He’s fast, powerful and always runs towards the goal and facing defenders with great skills and dribbling.

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"He can play on the right or left and every time I watch Athletic, they always give him the ball because he’s so good at facing two defenders.

"He’d be a very good addition to any team as his skills are devastating. I love players who are always provoking defenders."