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Athletic Club and Spain’s Nico Williams is a promising young player with a £47 million release clause in his contract.
Liverpool has ‘considered’ the prospect of signing him. The 21-year-old dynamo, who has been tearing it up in Spain over the past three years, had previously been linked to Liverpool.
Williams had another successful season at Athletic Club last year, tallying eight goals and dished out 19 assists across all competitions from the left wing. This earned him a starting berth for Spain at Euro 2024 this summer.
The attacker did well in La Roja’s tournament debut against Croatia, but he just gave an absolutely amazing performance in his team’s 1-0 victory over Italy, which guaranteed Spain’s spot in the round of 16.
Liverpool is among the several teams closely monitoring Williams in the lead-up to what seems like an inevitable move for him this summer, as a result of his performances, which have understandably intensified transfer links.
NICO WILLIAMS MOVE IS DISCUSSED BY LIVERPOOL.
A report from Pol Ballus, the Spanish correspondent for The Athletic, claims that Liverpool is just one of several teams interested in the outstanding Williams.
Ballus stated: “Liverpool has also been discussed as a potential destination if a winger is needed for Arne Slot’s new project.”
While Williams is being watched by several Premier League teams, including Arsenal and Chelsea, Barcelona is still in awe of the gifted attacker in spite of their present financial struggles.
Despite having many suitors, Williams’ signing might not be too difficult for the Reds to pull off.
Ballus claims that Williams’ current contract has a £47 million release clause. This sounds like a great deal for a player with Williams’ calibre and ability.
Liverpool can hold direct talks with Williams and his representatives if they activate the aforementioned clause. The Reds, who currently have a wealth of alternatives on the wings, are reportedly eager to add a new wide forward to their roster this summer.
That might alter this summer, though. Williams may be a direct replacement for the inconsistent Colombian, Luis Diaz, who has been linked to a summer move and may be available for roughly £50 million.
Though Arne Slot is expected to evaluate his team before making any transfer moves, it is unclear how serious Liverpool is in acquiring a new attacker.
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Liverpool ‘interested’ in Endo’s former Stuttgart teammate.
Liverpool are interested in signing Stuttgart defender Waldemar Anton, a former teammate of Wataru Endo, according to reports in Germany.
The Reds will attempt to add fresh players during the summer transfer window as they prepare for their debut season under new head coach Arne Slot. They are thought to be looking for a new centre-back, with Joel Matip leaving this month after his contract expired.
According to German outlet Sport BILD, Liverpool is interested in Anton, who recently led Stuttgart to an impressive second-place finish in the Bundesliga, surpassing Bayern Munich and qualifying for the Champions League.
If Anton does join Liverpool, it will not be the first time the Reds have signed Stuttgart’s captain, as they did with Endo last summer. The Japan international instantly became a fan favourite at Anfield, appearing 44 times and scoring three goals in 2023/24.
Before deciding on his club future, Anton will first navigate the European Championships, where Germany will compete for continental cutlery on home soil. They started their campaign with a 5-1 victory over Scotland on Friday night.
Virgil van Dijk is poised to enter the final year of his contract at Anfield, with his future uncertain despite his dedication to helping the club build in the post-Jurgen Klopp era. A fresh face in defence would be excellent news for Liverpool.
Youngster Jarell Quansah made steady progress last season and was named to England’s provisional Euro 2024 squad before being cut from the final team. Joe Gomez has mostly been used as a full-back in the last year, while Ibrahima Konate is still a key member of Liverpool’s backline but has frequently struggled with injury since joining from RB Leipzig in 2021.
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