Nico Williams has insisted he is ‘glad’ at Atletico Membership after snubbing curiosity from Barcelona, Chelsea and Arsenal throughout the summer time switch window.
Williams turned a family identify throughout the summer time due to his performances at Euro 2024, scoring for Spain within the ultimate of the competitors and incomes a spot within the the Staff of the Event due to his dynamic performances on the left flank for his nation.
These gorgeous performances caught the eye of a few of Europe’s high golf equipment, with Chelsea, Arsenal and Barcelona all vying to signal the vast ahead.
Barca had been extensively thought of to be favourites to activate William’s extraordinarily cheap €58m launch clause, nonetheless the teen opted to reject a transfer to Catalunya and as a substitute keep at Atletico Membership for an additional season.
That call hasn’t stopped the hearsay mill from churning out rumours linking Williams with a transfer to Barca within the close to future, however chatting with AS this week, the participant was eager to insist that he’s “glad” at his present membership:
“I’m glad in Bilbao, I’ve determined to remain right here,” stated Williams. “It’s unimaginable to see the one which was fashioned with the Europa League match towards AZ.
“It could be very high to have the ability to get a Europa League. On high of that, the ultimate is at house. I can’t even think about how Bilbao would get if we gained that European title, as a result of we’d make Atletico Membership much more recognized on the earth.
“That could be a superb instrument and we’re doing the mandatory deserves to take the trophy.”
The 22-year-old was in sometimes electrical type throughout Atletico Membership’s 2-0 win over AZ Alkmaar within the Europa League on Thursday, bagging an help and incomes participant of the match honours.