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Chelsea have moved to steal a march on their rivals and seal a deal for Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams,The Blues are trying to set up a deal for the 21-year-old, who won the Copa del Rey on with Athletic on Saturday , pre-window as they eye attacking reinforcements this summer.It is believed Chelsea have decided to pursue a move for the Spain international after watching his performances closely in the 2023-24 campaign.
He has notched six goals and 14 assists in 30 appearances across all competitions this term., Williams is among the leaders in La Liga for penalties won, successful dribbles, chances created and cross accuracy this term. Join the Football Insider WhatsApp channel to get all our exclusives and the breaking transfer news FIRST.
Williams, who is under contract until June 2027 in Bilbao, has scored twice in 13 caps for his country.
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