Nico Williams is nearer to an Arsenal switch than Bayern

Arsenal are understood to be forward of Bayern Munich within the race to signal Nico Williams this summer time.

The Gunners are in want of a refresh of their offensive line in gentle of a 2024/25 marketing campaign characterised by accidents and a gulf in objectives between Mikel Arteta’s males and Liverpool.

The North London-based outfit finds itself second within the Premier League desk, 12 factors behind the Reds and 16 objectives quick (53) of their competitor’s whole (69).

To that finish, an improve within the type of long-term goal Nico Williams seems greater than believable within the subsequent switch window.

Arsenal are forward of Bayern for Nico Williams switch

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Arsenal could very properly discover themselves competing with Bundesliga giants Bayern for Williams signature this summer time.

The excellent news, nonetheless, so far as the Emirates Stadium-dwelling aspect is anxious, is that they’ll have a head begin over their European rivals.

The Bavarian giants should prepare some participant gross sales to facilitate any potential transfer for the Athletic Bilbao winger.

“It’s not true that Bayern Munich are within the lead for Nico Williams. I feel, in the meanwhile, Williams is nearer to a transfer to Arsenal than Bayern Munich, because the Bundesliga membership can’t be as concrete as they want as issues at the moment stand,” Christian Falk knowledgeable CaughtOffside in his newest Truth Information column.

“Williams remains to be very excessive on the checklist at Bayern, however Max Eberl, head of sport, has to promote gamers first. They wish to promote Kingsley Coman (linked to Tottenham, Newcastle and Saudi Arabia). If they’ll handle this, they might take the cash and use it to assist signal Williams.

“Serge Gnabry can be on the for-sale checklist, however no membership is in the meanwhile. So, Bayern have to attend and see if they’ll make a sale for Coman.”

Williams would immediately elevate Arsenal’s assault

There’s no query that Arsenal’s ahead line has let down the Gunners in 2024/25 over their Premier League title hopes.

While there’s a transparent must bolster choices centrally – given Gabriel Jesus is extremely damage susceptible and Kai Havertz is hardly a constant goalscorer – signing Williams can be a step in the best route.

Evaluating the Spanish worldwide to his potential competitors within the English capital, Gabriel Martinelli, there’s already a notable divide.

The previous, one yr Martinelli’s junior, is at the moment averaging a aim contribution each 162.43 minutes, while the latter is on a charge of 1 each 227.27 minutes.

Participant
Targets
Assists
Minutes per Purpose Contribution

Nico Williams
9
7
162.43

Gabriel Martinelli
7
4
227.27

It’s little shock that sporting director Andrea Berta has reportedly been instructed to make the deal occur this summer time.