Three other teams are also interested in signing the talented young player, but Liverpool has reached out to inquire about a possible deal.
Will Liverpool let Mo Salah go?
Al-Ittihad of the Saudi Pro League made a £150 million offer for Mohamed Salah during the summer, which FSG promptly rejected. However, rumour has it that Salah’s affluent supporters would be prepared to come back with a better offer that exceeds £200 million.
The Egyptian’s contract is also scheduled to expire in less than two years, so the club will be aware that they won’t have many more chances to profit while they can demand a high price (contracts with Liverpool). In the event that the Egyptian leaves in the near future, Jurgen Klopp has already identified a possible successor for his star player.
At the end of the current season, Athletic Bilbao right-winger Nico Williams’ contract will have expired (Athletic Bilbao contracts), so Ernesto Valverde will have one more opportunity in the new year to approve the 21-year-old’s sale if he chooses not to risk losing his valued player for nothing.
Update on Nico Williams’ transfer
Taking to X, Graeme Bailey delivered a transfer update on Nico Williams and confirmed that Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Aston Villa are all aware of the conditions of a swoop for Spain’s international.
He wrote: “A host of Premier League clubs, including Aston Villa who tried to sign him in the summer, have an active interest in Nico Williams. Williams, out of contract in the summer, also on radar of Liverpool, Arsenal & Spurs.”
Expanding for 90min, the reporter added: “90min understands that Aston Villa remain keen on Williams should he become available, while Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have checked in on him and his situation recently.
“From mainland Europe, Bayern Munich and Juventus are admirers of the winger, with many of Williams’ potential suitors waiting to see how his contract stand-off plays out.
Since the start of his career, Williams has racked up 44 final third involvements, 23 assists and 21 goals, in 119 appearances (Transfermarkt – Williams statistics), form which has seen him described as a “top-class” player by football talent scout Jacek Kulig.
The 21 year-old, who pockets £58k-per-week (Athletic Bilbao salaries), also ranks in the 94th percentile for successful take-ons by players in his position, showing that he loves to use his pace, dribble past his marker and create as many chances for both himself and his fellow teammates as possible in the opposition’s penalty area (FBRef – Williams statistics).
Additionally, Williams has the versatility to operate out on the left wing and deeper in the midfield alongside his usual role on the right flank, so his ability to easily adapt to the manager’s demands, alongside his prolific form, would make him an extremely exciting recruit at Anfield.
