Mundo Deportivo report that Barcelona are also in the running to sign Williams and the player’s agent, Felix Tainta, met with Barca’s sporting director, Deco, on Friday. The report claims that the message during the meeting was clear that Williams would be ‘eager’ to join Barca this summer.

Jose Mourinho has already had his say on why Chelsea should splash the cash on Nico Williams this summer. The winger has been heavily linked with a move away from Atletico Bilbao at the end of the season, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Arsenal among his suitors. But Chelsea are also seriously interested in the winger.

Transfer news LIVE!The transfer window is officially open once again, meaning the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool can ramp up their business and finalise some big summer deals.

Arsenal finished second in the Premier League in each of the last three seasons and are looking for the missing pieces of the puzzle as they aim to go one better next term

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Arsenal and Chelsea's chances of signing Athletic Club star Nico Williams may have been dealt a blow as Bayern Munich have manoeuvred themselves into this transfer race.

THE thrills and spills of the summer transfer window are well underway with some huge deals in the pipeline. Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement worth £100m plus £16m in add-ons with Bayer