Mundo Deportivo report that Barcelona are also in the running to sign Williams and the player’s agent, Felix Tainta, met with Barca’s sporting director, Deco, on Friday. The report claims that the message during the meeting was clear that Williams would be ‘eager’ to join Barca this summer.

Sky Germany report that Arsenal and Chelsea have entered the race to sign Bayern Munich target Nico Williams (22). The Spaniard has a reported release clause between €60m and €65m as the

Athletic Club winger Nico Williams is reportedly increasingly 'open' to the idea of joining Barcelona following a meeting between sporting director Deco and his agent.