Real Madrid to challenge Barça for the signing of Athletic's Nico Williams

Nico Williams is going to be one of the most coveted players on the market next summer. The Athletic Club winger's contract expires next June and, for now, his renewal is at a standstill, which suggests that he could leave San Mamesas a free agent.

Barcelona have already taken an interest with his camp and asked about his situation, but in Madrid they believe they could apture his signature the event that the player decides to change of air. Several Premier League clubs are also on the lookout to make an offer.

SPORT explained a few weeks ago that Williams had become a potential target for the Catalan club for next summer if the player decided not to renew his contract with Athletic. For now, the Blaugrana have asked about his intentions without going any further, but they are keeping an eye on his situation in order to act from January onwards in case he could really put himself in their sights.

In Madrid, they assure that Florentino Perez also has him as a possible signing since he fits perfectly in the type of reinforcements that they are carrying out in recent seasons. In fact, on 'El Chiringuito' they commented that Williams would opt more for Madrid than Barça in the future if he ends up having an offer from the Los Blancos that convinces him financially.

In any case, the player's priority would be to always listen to Athletic in order to make a final decision. Williams already had important offers from the Premier League last summer but both he and Athletic ruled out his departure in order to continue exploring his contract extension.

Negotiations are still at a standstill and January is dangerously close, the date when the player would be free to negotiate with another club to move at zero cost.