BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Spain winger Nico Williams has agreed to long-term deal that may preserve him at Athletic Bilbao by means of 2035, the Spanish membership stated Friday.

The 22-year-old Williams has been one of many prime rising skills since he excelled in serving to Spain win the 2024 European Championship final summer time.

Barcelona was reportedly eager on making an attempt to signal him.

As a substitute, Athletic stated Williams will signal a brand new deal that provides him an eight-year extension. His present contract was by means of 2027.

Nico and his older brother Iñaki are fan favorites for Athletic, which solely fields gamers from Spain’s northern Basque Nation area and neighboring territories.

Athletic will play within the Champions League subsequent season after ending La Liga in fourth place.

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