Arsenal have been dealt a major blow in their pursuit of Nico Williams after the highly-rated youngster held talks with two European rivals.
The Gunners are looking to bolster their attacking ranks ahead of next season, having seen a shortage of forwards derail their title charge last season.
Williams has long been linked with a move to the Emirates however it seems as though they have fallen behind in the race to sign the Bilbao starlet.
Mail Sport understands that Williams has held talks with both Barcelona and Bayern Munich as he explores a potential move away from Bilbao.