Arsenal and Chelsea Disappointed as Nico Williams Agrees with BarcelonaArsenal and Chelsea Disappointed as Nico Williams Agrees with Barcelona Arsenal and Chelsea’s summer transfer plans have hit a setback as their target, Nico Williams, has reportedly agreed to personal terms with Barcelona. High-Priced Target The Athletic Club de Bilbao winger has been a priority for both London sides, with TeamTalk highlighting Chelsea’s interest. However, Sport has dampened their hopes by reporting that Williams has settled on a deal with the Catalan giants. Financial Hurdle for Barcelona While Williams has reached an agreement, Barcelona faces financial challenges in completing the transfer. The club has struggled financially in recent years, and raising the money for Williams’ release fee remains a hurdle. Arsenal and Chelsea’s Prospects The potential signing of Williams by Barcelona would be a significant blow to Arsenal and Chelsea’s ambitions. His pace and skill would have been a valuable asset to both sides. More Stories * [Read more transfer news](/more-stories) International Considerations Williams’ future will also depend on Spain’s performance in the Euros. If they emerge victorious, it could delay any transfer move until after the tournament. Conclusion Arsenal and Chelsea must now look elsewhere for reinforcements as their hopes of landing Nico Williams appear to be dashed. Barcelona’s financial difficulties could provide a glimmer of hope, but it remains to be seen if they can raise the necessary funds to secure the winger’s services.
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Both Arsenal and Chelsea will be busy in the transfer market this summer as they look for players who can take them closer to winning long-awaited trophies.
The Premier League title is certainly not out of reach for the Gunners, as they showed last season when they fought until the end of the season against Pep Guardiola’s Man City team.
Chelsea are not yet quite at the level of their London rivals, but a cup win in 2024/25 is certainly within the realm of possibility.
Barcelona agree terms with Arsenal and Chelsea target Nico Williams
To help both teams achieve their ambitions, they need to improve their squads and one player who could definitely do that is none other than Athletic Club de Bilbao’s lightning-quick winger, Nico Williams.
TeamTalk notes that the Blues are interested, while The Athletic (subscription required) indicates that Williams remains a priority for the Gunners.
However, both will be disappointed as Sport reports that the player has agreed personal terms with Barcelona.
The only bright spot for both London clubs now is that the Catalan giants are struggling to raise the money to pay the player’s release fee.
The last few years have been terrible financially for Barcelona, but if they manage to sign Williams it would be a real statement.
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If he were on one wing and Lamine Yamal on the other – for club and country – Barça would pose a real threat for the future.
It is clear that nothing is going to happen until Spain have completed the Euros. At the moment they look like a good contender to win the trophy, although England and the Netherlands may have something to say about that.
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