As the January transfer window bursts into action, it’s no surprise to see the Euro 2024 finals player of the match hit the scene. The 22 year old winger’s €58million release clause seemingly low when compared to others on the market, but the latest Nico Williams transfer news seems to be heavily directed towards one Premier League club who are eager to boost their ailing midfield after a big injury blow. While Athletic Bilbao haven’t said they are looking to sell the young Spanish international, and despite his agents talking to a few other teams quietly, Williams hasn’t yet come out to request a transfer, so it’s all eyes on the media cycles to see what happens next. In the meantime, let’s take a look at the latest Nico Williams transfer odds to see which teams are being touted as his next destination, according to BetVictor at the time of writing.
Potential Nico Williams Transfer Destinations
While one club leads the pack in terms of chasing his signature, there are a few other potential destinations that Nico could end up at, should he leave this window. In 4th currently, are Spanish super club Real Madrid. However, at odds of 16/1, where a £10 bet would return £170, this seems less than likely, not to mention that Los Blancos have a wealth of strength in that position with Vincius Jr and Rodrygo who are both under 25 anyway. In 3rd is a more ‘broad brush’ approach with ‘Any German or Italian’ club at 12/1, where the same £10 wagered would pay out £130. While a move within Europe might be preferable for the young winger, there would be few clubs that could offer a decent weekly wage or afford his release clause when compared to the Premier League or La Liga. In 2nd place, and just slight ahead at 10/1 odds, is Barcelona, where £10 bet would pay £110 if correct. Sitting third in the league currently and always eager to boost their team, Barcelona would certainly seem like a good fit for the Spaniard, however the Blaugrana have already had trouble registering players to meet FFP and with Yamal, Fati, Torres and other young starlets already shining there, it might be the wrong transfer window for such a big buy for the club.
Williams to Arsenal?
So, in 1st place, and with odds of 5/1 where a £10 bet would return £60, is Arsenal. Not only has the Arsenal transfer news on Nico Williams been lighting up in the last day or so, but with Bukayo Saka out for several months at least with a hamstring injury, it seems that Isak and Nico Williams have been suggested as strong alternatives that could fill the gap and help them push on to stay in the fight for the Premier League title this season. With Kieran Tierney also likely to leave, the Gunners should avoid any FFP issues when it comes to wages, so seem the most likely of destinations if Nico Williams does decide to leave.
Nico Williams Transfer Odds at BetVictor
As said earlier in the piece, at current, the transfer news around Nico Williams is just hearsay, although it has been reported that Arsenal and the players agents are talking. However it seems that Arsenal are unlikely to make any formal move to meet his release clause until Williams says that he wants to leave. With a few big games coming up in the Premier League betting markets, namely for the Gunners against Brighton, Newcastle, United in the FA Cup and then Tottenham, they will likely be looking to mend the gap left by Saka with speed, so stay tuned for all the latest updates as we hear about them, and be sure to keep an eye on our latest football transfer odds for Nico Williams and several other players, as the January transfer window ticks towards its end date.
