The youngest of the brothers hits the table with his debut in the Spanish National Team
the ghost of the renewal of Nick Williams flies over the offices of the Athletic. The kid is overcoming stages by leaps and bounds and already has an arsenal of great teams following his evolution. His contract and his clause are of great concern in Ibaigane.
Last January 2021, Nick Williams sealed its renewal until 2024 with a clause that would become 50 million when promoted to the first team of the Athletic. At that time no one complained. However, the kid has taken an impressive leap in level since the arrival of Ernest Valverde.
Stellar irruption of Nico Williams in the National Team
The power and speed were already known from his early years in Lezama. But there was a very clear weak point. Decision making. He raises his head. It was a headless chicken that ran looking at the ground. In the open field he could destroy any side, but when he reached the area it was night.
However, between Marcelino and Valverde they have managed to improve that decision-making. In the last month he has scored two great goals with Athletic and has been called up to the Spanish National Team by Luis Enrique. And his debut could not have been better. Good minutes against Switzerland and decisive assistance in the agonizing victory against Portugal.
Nico Williams in no rush for renewal
That is why the renewal of Nico Williams for Athletic is so important. Because at this level, if he continues in the World Cup in Qatar, his 50 million clause will be a bargain for the great powers. A few weeks ago, the player’s representative already spoke about this issue.
“We are not in a hurry because there is a contract signed until 2024”, his agent limited himself to saying. A few words that do not reassure Athletic, aware of the player’s potential and the need to increase that release clause. Because Nico Williams is in fashion and is right now one of the fittest footballers in the Santander League.
