Spain winger Nico Williams agreed to long-term deal on Friday that can preserve him at Athletic Bilbao by means of 2035.
Barcelona was reportedly eager on attempting to signal the 22-year-old Williams. He has been one of many prime rising skills since he excelled in serving to Spain win the UEFA Euro 2024.
As a substitute, Athletic mentioned Williams will signal a brand new deal that provides him an eight-year extension. His present contract was by means of 2027.
Williams has 31 targets and created many extra in his 167 video games over 5 seasons for Athletic due to his velocity and dribbling abilities.
He scored Spain’s opening purpose in its 2-1 win over England within the last of Euro 2024, incomes him the participant of the match point out.
Nico and his older brother Iñaki are fan favorites for Athletic, which fields gamers solely from Spain’s northern Basque Nation area and neighboring territories.
Athletic will play within the Champions League subsequent season after ending La Liga in fourth place.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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