Copa del Rey hero, Nico Williams, extends Bilbao stay till 2035

Athletic Bilbao launched on Friday that coveted Spain forward Nico Williams had extended his contract to 2035 with an increased open clause, warding off reported curiosity from La Liga champions Barcelona.
The deal, which extends the contract by eight years and swells the open clause by 50 per cent, is “a convincing success” confronted with “dizzying offers” for the 22-300 and sixty five days-broken-down, the membership mentioned in a press open.
“Ought to chances are you'll must gather choices, for me what issues most is the center. I'm where I are searching to be, with my folks, here is my dwelling,” Williams used to be quoted as asserting in the relate.
Playing alongside his older brother Inaki Williams, Nico emerged thru the Basque aspect’s childhood ranks to was a celebrity performer, netting 31 targets over his 5 seasons with the first crew.
His dynamic flee play helped the membership care for the 2024 Copa del Rey — ending a 40-300 and sixty five days drought in the competition — and qualify for the 2025/26 Champions League.
Williams had attracted consideration from European giants, with press experiences linking him to Barcelona and Arsenal.
Williams has also was a conventional for Spain and used to be named player of the match as La Roja defeated England to care for the Euro 2024 closing.