Nico Williams: The rise of Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger who could be set for the Premier League this summer

9 April 2025, 13:21 | Updated: 10 April 2025, 21:52

Nico Williams was not even a teenager when Athletic Club realised he was going to be a big star.

"When he was a kid, he was different," Andoni Bombin, Athletic's former scout and head of methodology, tells Sky Sports. "Even when he was in the U12s, everyone always thought that he was one of the next stars of the club."

It has certainly come to fruition, but perhaps on a bigger scale than first predicted. Williams is not only Athletic's key jewel but also a national hero for Spain. England found that out in the Euro 2024 final, with Williams scoring La Roja's first goal in Berlin.

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