Chelsea star openly trying to convince Nico Williams to turn down $60m move to Liverpool

Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella appears to be laying the foundations for Todd Boehly after admitting he is trying to convince rumored Liverpool target Nico Williams to sign for the Blues.

The Athletic Bilbao winger is one of the hottest properties on the market at the moment, with his impressive performances for Spain at Euro 2024 further strengthening his position this summer. The 21-year-old midfielder has been a mainstay for his country at the tournament, his display against Georgia demonstrating his talents as he scored and provided an assist in a 4-1 win.

The 17-time international’s form at both club and international level means Liverpool and Chelsea among the teams are considering the player’s availability this summer, according to Sport. While the player’s preference is said to be for a move to Barcelona, ​​it remains to be seen whether the Camp Nou giants could afford his $59m (€55m/46.5 million pounds).

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When it comes to the package that Chelsea can offer the right-back, it has been reported that they could offer the player up to $22m (€20m/£16.9m) as a signing fee . In a blow to Liverpool’s chances of landing the forward, compatriot Cucurella has reportedly been in the starlet’s ear about a potential move to Stamford Bridge while the pair were in Spain’s Euro 2024 camp.

According to Sport, the defender said he enjoyed playing alongside the youngster in the national team, saying: “He’s a great player, he brings out all his potential. It is a pride to have him on our team. that he is our teammate and with players like him everything is easier.

“It would be a great signing (for Barcelona) but it all depends on what he wants. I told him to sign for Chelsea,” he continued, as he revealed his desire to lure the ace to west London. “In the end it all depends on him, he is very young, with a lot of experience. I think he will be a great player.”

In any case, Williams was determined to keep his focus on his international commitments for now, saying: “Anything coming from outside is good, it means I’m doing my job well. Every kid dreams of being noticed by the big clubs. I’m focused on doing well at the European Championship and whatever comes after that I’ll find out because I’m totally disconnected these days.”

He also informed AS that he is not paying too much attention to any speculation linking him with a move away from boyhood club Bilbao at this stage. In a telling remark, he stated: “I said I didn’t want to know anything about what comes from outside, about signs or stories.

“They know what I’m like, the personality I have, and I don’t like to know because I’m easily distracted. I prefer to focus on one thing and go for it. Because if I come up with one thing or another, in the end my head doesn’t work very well My agent, parents and family know me perfectly and I know that I don’t want to hear anything until the Euros are over.