Neco Williams in action for Athletic Bilbao vs Leganes (Photo by Juan Manuel Cero Arce/Getty Images)
Both Arsenal and Tottenham are reportedly ready to go head-to-head in a bid to sign the same player.
The north London giants are said to be willing to pay a release clause of €58m Reftech Bilbao winger Neco Williams.
The Spain international has impressed in La Liga, and was also a star performer as his country won 2024 last summer, with a big move certainly on the cards for him soon.
according to SignaturesIt appears that Arsenal and Tottenham are now offering the strongest interest in him and could pay the clause required to extract him from Bilbao.
The report describes this as Intense race to sign Williamsand it certainly sounds like an exciting saga to follow.
Neco Williams will raise the bar at Arsenal or Tottenham
Both Arsenal and Spurs certainly need a signing like Williams right now, even if for very different reasons.
Mikel Arta's side remain in the Premier League title race this season, even if Liverpool are favorites, and a signing like Williams to help cover for the injured Bukayo Saka could make a big difference.
The 22-year-old would certainly be an upgrade over inconsistent performers like Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, breathing new life into Arsenal's season.
Meanwhile, Tottenham are struggling at the other end of the table, so they could do with showing ambition and bringing in a big name to try and get their season going.
It remains to be seen whether Williams will join Spurs in his current state, with manager Ange Postoglou certainly facing an uncertain future after such poor form that sees the team closer to a relegation battle than a top-four challenge.
However, in the long term, THFC could be a good option for someone like Williams, as they often tend to be hard at work for a place in Europe, while they are also in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup this season, so the silverware is not far away. Also within easy reach.
