After the departure of star forward Kylian Mbappe, Paris Saint-Germain are looking to improve the squad by looking for young and exciting players like Spanish sensation Nico Williams. PSG won the Ligue 1 but failed to make a deep run in the UEFA Champions League as Borussia Dortmund eliminated Les Parisiens 2-0 over two legs in the semi-final stage.
Now ahead of the 2024-25 season, PSG are looking for reinforcements and expressed interest in Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams. As per the Athletic, the Ligue 1 champs have already made tentative contact. Williams has a contract until 2027 that has a release clause of between €55million and €60m (£46.3m and £50.4m). The 22-year-old had an impressive 2023-24 season with eight goals and 19 assists for Bilbao and won the UEFA Euro 2024 with Spain.
Spanish club FC Barcelona are also interested in signing the Athletic Bilbao winger. According to Fabrizio Romano, “Barcelona are increasingly confident to get final green light from Nico Williams to contract terms. Club now confident about having convinced Nico about the project, with La Liga approval for Finacial Fair Play as key step. More contacts to follow this week.”
Alongside Williams, PSG are pushing to sign Rennes attacking midfielder Desire Doue. Similarly, Bayern Munich are also keen on the 19-year-old, but PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been personally involved in his club’s attempts to sign Doue as per Athletic. PSG are confident but there is no agreement between the clubs.