TBR Football can exclusively confirm what sources are saying about the current transfer situation of Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams amid links with Arsenal. The Gunners are looking to strengthen their ranks this summer, particularly in attack, and Williams is very much on Arsenal’s radar.

The winger is widely expected to leave Bilbao this summer, and Europe’s elite have taken notice. Chelsea and Arsenal have been linked from the Premier League, while Bayern Munich reportedly held talks with Williams’ entourage after losing Leroy Sané to Galatasaray.

However, according to SPORT, there has been a fresh twist in the saga, with Williams' agent Felix Tainta travelling to Barcelona on Friday to meet with the Catalan team's sporting director Deco.

Athletic Club winger Nico Williams is once again the centre of attention in Bilbao going into the summer, with the 22-year-old a target for some of Europe’s top sides. The Basque star turned down a

Athletic Club have reportedly told Barcelona to pay Nico Williams' release clause if they want to sign the winger. The 22-year-old has come up through the ranks at San Mames.

Arsenal and Chelsea are believed to lead the Premier League interest in Williams, while Bayern continue to be heavily linked with his services, as the Bundesliga giants look for a replacement for Leroy Sane.

After initial talks, Max Eberl stopped discussions with Rafael Leão’s camp. The trail leading to the Portuguese winger is now ‘cold’. Reports from Italy of a €100m price tag are inaccurate. Milan would be more likely to be willing to negotiate at €70m, but Bayern bosses have not intensified contact with Leão.

At this point, it’s time for Arsenal to move on from Nico Williams. Mikel Arteta has long admired the Athletic Bilbao winger. His profile fits everything Arsenal are looking for this summer: two-footed,