Arsenal remain in the market for a winger before the end of the summer transfer window as Fabrizio Romano reveals how close they came to signing Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao.
Barcelona were hot on the trail of Williams before the Spain international – who shone at Euro 2024 – told the Catalans he would be staying at Bilbao, at which point Arsenal s interest ended despite .
Romano put those rumours to bed, telling TBR: “Forget, guys, on names like Nico Williams. I have many questions from Arsenal fans on Nico Williams.
“Arsenal are not signing Nico Williams. Arsenal are not in negotiations for Nico Williams. Nico Williams is not on the market in the final days. Nico Williams is staying in Bilbao.
“And for Arsenal, in August, it was never a…