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MUNICH, GERMANY – 2025/06/08: Nico Williams of Spain seen during the UEFA Nations League 2025 final … More match between Portugal and Spain at Munich Football Arena. Final score: Portugal 2:2 (penalties 5:3) Spain. (Photo by Mikolaj Barbanell/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Nico Williams had been linked with a transfer to Arsenal for a long time. Indeed, the Gunners were believed to be a long-term admirer of the Spanish international who would have given last season’s Premier League’s runners-up a different dimension on the left wing. Instead, though, Williams appears to be on his way to Barcelona. Recent reports claim the Spanish champions have agreed personal terms with the Athletic Club player and plan on activating his €60m release clause in the coming weeks. Williams will improve Barca’s attack when the Catalans already boasted the most potential frontline in the Spanish game. This will make Barcelona even scarier. Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig controls the ball during the 1. Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig … More and VfB Stuttgart at Red Bull arena, Leipzig, Germany on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images For Arsenal, though, this puts the North London club back to square in its efforts to upgrade its attack. Williams would have given the Gunners creativity creativity in the final third while also fitting the age profile of Mikel Arteta’s squad. Now, Arsenal will have to look elsewhere. It might not find the same value in another target. Of course, much of the summer speculation around Arsenal concerns the search for a new number nine. Reports claim Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko are both seen as viable options with the club proceeding with negotiations for both players. At some point, Arsenal will make a call…

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