Arsenal more advanced than Liverpool to sign £77m World Cup winner

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Liverpool and Arsenal are both interested in signing Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams, but reports state the Gunners are in a more advanced stage of their interest. The Spaniard’s arrival has restored excitement and hope to the Liverpool fanbase after Arne Slot’s dismal second season in charge, but while his football philosophy is more aligned with ‘The Liverpool Way’, there is a lot of work to be done to hand him the squad he needs to immediately challenge.

Nico Williams is on Liverpool’s shortlist of attacking targets, but Arsenal are more advanced in transfer pursuit According to a report from journalist Ekrem Konur, Arsenal’s pursuit of Williams is “more advanced” than Liverpool’s. Konur reports on X: “Liverpool are interested in Nico Williams, but Arsenal’s pursuit is currently more advanced.

“Nico Williams is back on Arsenal’s shortlist.” Williams would be a fantastic signing but Barcola remains the dream Liverpool signing in 2026 It’s no surprise that Liverpool are interested in Nico Williams. Michael first started supporting Liverpool after Istanbul in 2006.