Chelsea initially engaged in discussions with Crystal Palace regarding a potential transfer for their standout forward Olise. However, the player ultimately opted to join Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich. With their primary target now unavailable, Chelsea have redirected their attention to Nico Williams, the Spanish winger from Athletic Club, as reported by Sky Sports (via Gianluca Di Marzio).

Apart from Chelsea, Barcelona has also expressed interest in Williams following a recommendation from their new manager Hansi Flick. Despite this, Williams recently affirmed his commitment to Athletic Club, stating his contentment in fulfilling his current contract, which extends until 2027.

During the 2023/24 season, the 21-year-old impressed with eight goals and 19 assists in 37 appearances across various competitions, contributing significantly to his team’s conquest of the Copa del Rey.

Williams is currently focused on representing Spain in Euro 2024. He has started in their first two group stage matches and is set to play against Albania on Monday night.

Nico Williams

This season he played in total 31 times for 2283 minutes for La Liga.

Nico Williams scored 5 goals for Athletic Club. He procured 11 assists. He received 5 yellow cards and 1 red card.

His team is currently 5th in La Liga. In the last match Athletic Club won 1-0 against Rayo Vallecano.

Athletic Club performance and stats

Athletic Club is currently 5th in the La Liga with 62 points.

In the last 38 games, it has won 19 times, drawn 11 times, and lost 8 times. In its last match, Athletic Club won 0-1 against Rayo Vallecano.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 57 goals and conceding 35.​

Chelsea performance and stats

Chelsea is currently 7th in the Premier League with 57 points.

In the last 38 games, it has won 18 times, drawn 9 times, and lost 11 times. In its last match, Chelsea won 2-1 against AFC Bournemouth.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 73 goals and conceding 61.​