Chelsea ready to pay release clause of £46.5m Arsenal target after Michael Olise blow

The Blues are desperate to beat Arsenal to the winger.

Nico Williams is firmly on Chelsea’s radar this summer Chelsea have set their sights on Nico Williams and are preparing to trigger the winger’s hefty release clause to lure him away from Athletic Bilbao. The Blues are determined to bolster their attack and have drawn up a shortlist of targets for the summer transfer window, with Enzo Maresca keen to bring in competition for the likes of Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Mykhailo Mudryk.

Williams enjoyed a magnificent season with Athletic Bilbao last term, racking up eight goals and 19 assists in 37 appearances, and is now a regular in Luis de la Fuente’ Spain side – starting both of the team’s opening games at Euro 2024. The winger has started both of Spain’s opening games at Euro 2024 The youngster signed a new contract with Athletic Bilbao in December, tying him to the La Liga outfit until the summer of 2027.

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