Chelsea are decided to drag forward within the race to signal proficient 21-year-old Spanish ahead Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao, in line with Spanish publication Fichajes.
Williams, the youthful of two brothers who’re tearing it aside for Bilbao in La Liga this season, has been regularly linked with an exit forward of subsequent season. One of many golf equipment who appear eager on signing the proficient winger is Chelsea.
The 21-year-old has been ever-present for the spectacular Ernesto Valverde’s aspect this season, enjoying an important position of their home cup win. Williams has performed 30 matches, scoring six objectives and offering 14 assists.
Fichajes claims that the Blues are ‘decided’ to fend off competitors to signal Williams this summer time and are keen to spend £43 million to get a deal completed for the proficient ahead.
Comfy enjoying each on the left and the right-wing, Williams makes use of his immense tempo and talent to get previous defenders and has a eager eye to search out the ultimate move. He’s first rate at discovering the again of the online too, so he’d be an thrilling signing for Chelsea.
Too much like Madueke?
Though Nico Williams is a top-class expertise, Chelsea should do not forget that they’ve the spectacular Noni Madueke enjoying on the wings. The English teenager has completed nothing incorrect within the alternatives afforded to him and questions truly have to be requested of Mauricio Pochettino for not enjoying Madueke sufficient this season.
Stylistically, Williams is kind of much like Madueke and performs in the identical positions as nicely. While there’s a sure benefit that may come up from enjoying two pacey wingers on both aspect, like Mbappe and Dembele at PSG, Luis Enrique would be the first particular person to inform you that there are particular disadvantages with this method.
Within the Premier League the place groups have began closing gaps increasingly, it’s important to have gamers that may complement one another on both wing. For instance, having a Palmer on one wing and one in every of Williams/Madueke on the opposite would give the Blues selection in assault.
While signing Nico Williams won’t be a foul deal for Chelsea, they should be cautious to not overpay for him. Relying on the video games, Pochettino or the subsequent Chelsea supervisor can select to play the Spaniard and Madueke on both wing and Palmer by way of the center or rotate the duo relying on the opponents.
Let’s wait and see if we will get this deal over the road in the summertime.
