The Spanish international also decided to stay at Bilbao because of his great relationship with the club and the huge appreciation he receives at Athletic. Williams moved to Bilbao’s youth team when he was just eleven and is now one of the club’s key players. Of course, he is also excited by the prospect of continuing to cause sensations alongside his brother Iñaki, who also plays for the traditional Basque club. And: the final of the Europa League, in which Athletic is competing this season, will be played in Bilbao in May 2025. Possibly an added incentive for Williams to continue playing for his hometown club.
Ironically, Williams will be a guest at Barcelona on Saturday evening: Bilbao will then play against the Catalans on the second LaLiga matchday.
In the opening game’s 1-1 draw against Getafe last weekend, Williams, who started preparing quite late after the European Championship title, came off the bench and only played around 20 minutes. But he should be in Bilbao’s starting line-up against Barca, where he will meet his good friend Lamine Yamal, among others.
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