Arsenal are understood to be forward of Bayern Munich within the race to signal Nico Williams this summer time.
The Gunners are in want of a refresh of their offensive line in mild of a 2024/25 marketing campaign characterised by accidents and a gulf in targets between Mikel Arteta’s males and Liverpool.
The North London-based outfit finds itself second within the Premier League desk, 12 factors behind the Reds and 16 targets brief (53) of their competitor’s complete (69).
To that finish, an improve within the type of long-term goal Nico Williams seems greater than believable within the subsequent switch window.
Arsenal are forward of Bayern for Nico Williams switch
Arsenal might very effectively discover themselves competing with Bundesliga giants Bayern for Williams signature this summer time.
The excellent news, nevertheless, so far as the Emirates Stadium-dwelling aspect is anxious, is that they’ll have a head begin over their European rivals.
The Bavarian giants should prepare some participant gross sales to facilitate any potential transfer for the Athletic Bilbao winger.
“It’s not true that Bayern Munich are within the lead for Nico Williams. I feel, in the mean time, Williams is nearer to a transfer to Arsenal than Bayern Munich, because the Bundesliga membership can’t be as concrete as they want as issues at the moment stand,” Christian Falk knowledgeable CaughtOffside in his newest Reality Information column.
“Williams continues to be very excessive on the listing at Bayern, however Max Eberl, head of sport, has to promote gamers first. They wish to promote Kingsley Coman (linked to Tottenham, Newcastle and Saudi Arabia). If they’ll handle this, they may take the cash and use it to assist signal Williams.
“Serge Gnabry can be on the for-sale listing, however no membership is in the mean time. So, Bayern have to attend and see if they’ll make a sale for Coman.”
Williams would immediately elevate Arsenal’s assault
There’s no query that Arsenal’s ahead line has let down the Gunners in 2024/25 over their Premier League title hopes.
While there’s a transparent have to bolster choices centrally – given Gabriel Jesus is extremely harm inclined and Kai Havertz is hardly a constant goalscorer – signing Williams can be a step in the appropriate path.
Evaluating the Spanish worldwide to his potential competitors within the English capital, Gabriel Martinelli, there’s already a notable divide.
The previous, one yr Martinelli’s junior, is at the moment averaging a aim contribution each 162.43 minutes, while the latter is on a fee of 1 each 227.27 minutes.
Participant
Targets
Assists
Minutes per Aim Contribution
Nico Williams
9
7
162.43
Gabriel Martinelli
7
4
227.27
It’s little shock that sporting director Andrea Berta has reportedly been instructed to make the deal occur this summer time.
