Arsenal remain interested in Athletic Club winger Nico Williams, according to ESPN's latest transfer roundup, with the Premier League club still watching the Spain international during a summer market already crowded with high-profile winger and midfield stories.
Arsenal Interest In Nico Williams Stays Alive
ESPN, citing TEAMtalk, reported that Arsenal are interested in a summer move for Williams. The Gunners have been described as long-term admirers of the 23-year-old, who signed a new long-term contract with Athletic Club last year.
The report did not claim that Arsenal have submitted a formal bid or reached an agreement with Athletic Club. That distinction matters in June, when half of European football is apparently either interested, monitoring, considering or preparing, depending on which verb has survived the morning edit.
Williams is reported to be weighing his options after a difficult campaign affected by a groin injury. For Arsenal, the appeal is straightforward: a Spain winger with top-level experience would add another direct attacking option to a squad already carrying title-level expectations in the Premier League.
Premier League Rivals Also Feature In ESPN Roundup
The same ESPN roundup said Manchester United have joined Manchester City in the race for Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye, citing Sky Sports. Ndiaye, 26, impressed in the Premier League and is set to play for Senegal at the World Cup.
Manchester City were also named in connection with defender Josko Gvardiol. ESPN cited Florian Plettenberg in reporting that City have offered Gvardiol a new contract until 2031, with the 24-year-old Croatia international entering a period of uncertainty while Real Madrid links continue around him.
Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali was another Premier League name in the roundup. ESPN cited TEAMtalk in reporting that AC Milan are exploring whether a return could be possible, though Newcastle's GBP100 million valuation makes that a difficult deal to shape.
Williams Report Needs Careful Reading
The Williams item is best read as transfer interest rather than transfer movement. There is no reported fee, no quoted club position and no claim of a completed approach. Arsenal's name being attached to Williams still matters because it keeps one of Spain's most watched wide players inside the Premier League rumor cycle.
For now, Athletic Club still hold the contract strength, Arsenal still have interest, and Williams still has a decision to make if a serious offer arrives. That is not a done deal, but it is enough to keep recruitment departments and headline writers gainfully employed for another day.