Mundo Deportivo report that Barcelona are also in the running to sign Williams and the player’s agent, Felix Tainta, met with Barca’s sporting director, Deco, on Friday. The report claims that the message during the meeting was clear that Williams would be ‘eager’ to join Barca this summer.

Barcelona currently have the best chances in the race for Nico Williams, following the latest report from Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg. FC Bayern, Arsenal, and Chelsea are all playing catch up

Arsenal and Chelsea's chances of signing Athletic Club star Nico Williams may have been dealt a blow as Bayern Munich have manoeuvred themselves into this transfer race.