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Athletic Club president fires warning at Nico Williams' suitors, and he criticised the spate of questions the winger receives about his future.
Athletic Club's president Jon Uriarte, via the club's official channels, released a statement warning clubs that they view Nico Williams as part of their immediate and long-term future.
Williams, 21, is setting the European Championships alight with the rest of his Spanish teammates.
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Starting on the left side of La Roja's attack, Williams has played in all but one of the games in the competition and is expected to start in the final against England.
His level of performance has earned him plaudits and placed him on the radar of suitors. The youngster has had to answer questions on his future in press conferences, as have his teammates, with Marc Cucurella, Pedri and Lamine Yamal all commenting on his joining their respective clubs.
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This has peeved the Athletic Club leadership, and they have now come out to put out a statement expressing their displeasure.
What was said
In a statement posted on the club's social media page, Uriarte criticised the glut of inquiries Williams has received about his future before implying that they have similar ambitions as any other top club and are not inclined to sell their best stars.
"Nico, a footballer very committed to the Athletic Club, has been subjected to a bombardment of questions about his future in an excessive and uncontrolled way when he is concentrating on competing in the Eurocopa for the Spanish Football Federation, which he has not been able to protect.
"Respect between all the characters that make up football is a fundamental basis, or so we conceive it from the Athletic Club, which does not have the formula to submit to public pressure players with contracts in other clubs to try to incorporate them.
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"Athletic aspires to the maximum, without limits. We are demonstrating that we have an attractive and winning project for our footballers and trainer. The proof is that we have recently renewed two of our internationals, Simón (2029) and Vivian (2031). Nico signed last year until 2027, and he also committed himself there during several seasons to coveted players like Sancet, Prados, Julen Agirrezabala, and Paredes, to put some examples.
"The Athletic Club is capable economically, socially and sportingly to maintain in its structure footballers of the size of those named, including Nico Williams."
Athletic Club will be competing in the Europa League next season, and Williams himself has repeatedly echoed similar sentiments as Uriarte, stating that he is happy and wants to continue there.
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