After a summer framed by glory at Euro 2024, and then dogged by transfer speculation, Nico Williams has returned to training with Athletic Club ahead of schedule.
The 22-year-old has been the focus of intense speculation after Barcelona made him their top transfer target, and Paris Saint-Germain also took an interest in paying his €58m release clause.
However amid multiple reports that he was edging towards staying at Athletic Club, Williams has returned to work at Lezama a week ahead of schedule.
Nico Williams is BACK in Athletic Club training!pic.twitter.com/rMnxhkHiTi
— Football España (@footballespana_) August 6, 2024
He recorded a video with the Athletic social team, where he certainly seemed to declare that he would be going nowhere.
“How’s it going Athleticzales? I am back and looking forward to the season. Vamos Athletic!” he told the camera with a smile.
Survey: Now that Nico Williams has returned to Athletic Club training, do you believe the saga is completely over? 🏁
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) August 6, 2024
Williams will return as a hero to San Mames, where he will have the chance to enjoy his first European campaign in the Europa League alongside brother Inaki Williams. After finishing fifth last season under Ernesto Valverde, Los Leones will no doubt be optimistic about their chances in La Liga, and even of making the Europa League final in San Mames next summer.
So diIdoIona fans, any actual success lately? In signings, trophies, club reputation and so? Any CLs? Anything positive other than scandals, phantom report payings, coach humiliations, only one win in 10 latest clasicos? Any EL wins at least?
You invested 660 milions, SURELY you have something to flaunt with in last 5 years other than 3 trophies? Thats 220 mil per trophy
PAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
at least we didn’t let mpappe fuck us 3times
No you let Franco slid in 3 times instead to bail you out from bankruptcy not to mention he built your home turf.
How does that make you feel?
I find it hilarious.
Jajaja Real has fucked you since Messi left 😃. And before that for years and years.
Also, didn’t Franco put something inside your fannies 3 times in exchange for handing you pity money so your club won’t go belly up? Not to forget who built your arena?
Barça are prostitutes of Spain jajajaj