Nico Williams has delighted fans in the city of Bilbao (and caused much consternation in Barcelona) with the announcement that the exciting young Spain international has signed a new 10-year contract with Athletic Club.
After a string of standout performances in LaLiga last season, Williams had been Barça's top transfer target of the summer. However, Athletic have moved swiftly to nip any speculation in the bud by getting the 22-year-old winger to commit to the club until 2035 and increase his €58 million release clause by "more than 50%"
Williams now joins elder brother Iñaki Williams as one of both Athletic and world football's longest-contracted players, with the latter having signed a similarly extensive deal with the Basque side several years ago.