**_Arsenal top winger target Nico Williams has officially signed a new contract at Athletic Bilbao._**
The 22-year-old attacker had been heavily linked with a potential exit from the La Liga outfit this summer.
Recent reports suggested that Barcelona were closing in on a deal to sign the Spain international.
Now, a major twist regarding Williams' future has emerged.
**_[Athletic Bilbao have officially announced](https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/news/2025/07/04/nico-williams-signs-eight-year-contract-extension-at-athletic-club/)_** that Nico Williams has extended his contract with the club until 2035.
This news comes as a huge surprise, with Williams widely expected to leave the club this summer.