Nico Williams: Athletic Club Contract Extension
Athletic Club has proposed a new contract to Nico Williams with a better salary, which is a record one for the club, if he decides to stay.
Athletic Bilbao is negotiating a contract extension with Nico Williams to keep him at the club and increase his release clause, which currently stands at 58 million EUR. They are offering a significant salary increase as part of the new contract to encourage him to stay until 2027.
A contract extension with Athletic Bilbao is also a possibility for Nico Williams. Despite previous reports of high salary demands, the Basque radio station 'Onda Vasca' states that neither the club nor the player made such demands. Williams is more interested in the sporting project than the financial aspect. The release clause in his current contract is 58 million euros.
Athletic Club is preparing to offer Nico Williams a new contract to stay, aiming to obliterate his €58 million release clause. Athletic hopes to persuade him to stay by naming his older brother, Inaki Williams, as club captain for next season.
Athletic Club is attempting to renew Nico Williams' contract, proposing to increase his release clause in their offer.
Athletic have offered the 22-year-old a new contract. While this would give Nico Williams a greater wage, it would also see his release clause increased, potentially jeopardising his next move. As such, this has been knocked back.
Athletic's president Jon Uriarte mentioned that the chapter on Nico is closed and they are looking to extend his contract. Coach Luis De la Fuente expressed happiness over Nico's stay at Athletic.
Nico Williams looks set to stay at Athletic Club after being handed the No.10 shirt.
Williams does not rule out extending his stay at Athletic Bilbao.
Nico Williams does not rule out staying longer at Athletic Bilbao.
Nico Williams has confirmed that he will stay at Athletic. He has already joined the team's training a week earlier than scheduled and expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming season.
Athletic Club is confident that Nico Williams will stay. The club plans to offer him a new contract to further convince him to remain. They expect him to join the pre-season training on the 12th of the month.
There is pressure from Nico Williams's entourage for him to stay another year at Athletic Club to play in the Europa League with his brother.
Athletic Club is preparing to offer Nico Williams an improved salary to convince him to stay for at least one more season.
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