Arsenal turn to Nico Williams as Bradley Barcola fades from plans

Arsenal have moved their attention away from Bradley Barcola and are now pushing harder for Nico Williams, whose release clause stands at 90 million euros.

After finally winning the Premier League, the Gunners want to build on that success and strengthen the left side of their attack, even after already adding Christos Tzolis.

Barcola had been considered for a long time, but Arsenal now see Williams as the cleaner fit for their plans. The Athletic Club winger has again drawn major interest after a quieter club season, yet his performances on the international stage have kept his reputation high.

Arsenal were also frustrated in their pursuit of Morgan Rogers, who chose Chelsea, so Andrea Berta is working quickly to settle on a new target.

Athletic Club are in no mood to make things easy and would prefer to keep the winger unless a club meets the full clause. That price is steep, but still lower than some of the figures being discussed for other wide attackers, including Barcola. For Arsenal, the next step is simple: decide whether Williams is worth the investment and move before the market closes.