Liverpool make contact over signing of "wonderful" £83.3m ace who Mourinho prefers to Yamal

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Liverpool are said to be interested in completing the signing of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, in a potentially eye-catching piece of business. Out wide, Liverpool have struggled to fire this season, with Mohamed Salah well below his best far too often, and Cody Gakpo also flattering to deceive when it comes to his impact on matches.

According to a report from Spain, the Premier League champions are now eyeing a move for Bilbao star Williams, as they look for a potential upgrade on Gakpo on the left wing. Would Williams be an upgrade on Gakpo for Liverpool?

Williams is a fantastic player who showcased his quality for Spain at Euro 2024 last summer, winning the competition and being hailed by former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho, who thinks he is even better than Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal: “Nico Williams is wonderful. With all due respect to Gakpo, he can be improved upon, with the Dutchman a very good player but not a world-class one, and Williams could be an ideal figure to come in and be a key starter.