Arsenal are reportedly eyeing up a potential move for Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams this summer.

The Lowdown: January target

Williams was reportedly a target for Arsenal ahead of the January transfer window, as they were tempted to pay his €50m (£43.1m) release clause.

A move never materialised in the end, and he has ended up staying at Bilbao, although there will be more pressure to sell him this summer given that his contract expires in 2024.

The Latest: Summer move?

As per Italian news outlet Calciomercato, the Gunners are one of the favourites to sign Williams this summer, alongside fellow Premier League rivals Liverpool.

They have been impressed with the season that he is having so far, and could make a move despite signing winger Leandro Trossard from Brighton and Hove Albion in January.

The Verdict: Quality depth

Williams would add quality squad depth at the Emirates Stadium, especially considering that the North Londoners are likely going to be competing in the UEFA Champions League next season given their league position.

Hailed as being in 'incredible' shape by his footballing older brother Inaki Williams, the 20-year-old has scored seven goals and made a further six assists in total over all competitions for Bilbao so far this term (four times for Spain at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Interestingly, Williams says that his dribbling skills in particular are 'like' world superstars Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Ousmane Dembele, evident by the fact that he ranks in the 95th percentile for progressive carries per game of all wingers in Europe's top five leagues over the past year.

Nonetheless, he is a player that would certainly get Gunners supporters off of their seats should they sign him this summer.