Next Arsenal transfer 'decided' as Andrea Berta signs Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi

Once Andrea Berta signs Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi, the Arsenal sporting director should do whatever it takes to bring Nico Williams to the Emirates Stadium.

The 22-year-old winger has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League for a while now as he continues to impress for Athletic Club. Williams, , has featured 28 times in La Liga this season, scoring five goals and providing five assists.

The Spain international has also before crashing out to Manchester United. With Mikel Arteta eager to strengthen his frontline this summer, Williams has emerged as a target.

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In fact, football.london understands that . It's claimed that the Arsenal head coach is a big fan of his fellow countryman, who caught his eye well before bursting onto the scene at the Euros in the summer.

If Berta managed to secure Williams' signature, Arteta would finally be able to take some weight off the shoulders of Bukayo Saka. The 23-year-old winger had to do a lot of heavy lifting for the north Londoners before .

In the three months or so that Saka was on the sidelines, Arsenal really struggled, falling out of the Premier League title race. The Gunners often seemed to run out of ideas, but with another maverick in the armoury, .

That said, Williams wouldn't replace or deputise Saka. The duo would coexist, with the former on the left and the latter on the right. Together, they could form one of the most dangerous frontlines in Europe.

But, before we get too carried away, Arsenal need to somehow lure Williams from his boyhood club. In an interview with Spanish outlet last month, the Athletic Club star provided an update on his future.

Ahead of the UEFA Europa League semi-final against United, he said: "The dream is to lift the trophy at San Mamés. I have the opportunity to make history at this club. The dream never ends.

"I’m 100 per cent focused on tomorrow, on reaching the final and winning it. I don’t want to look any further. I’m super happy here and… well. I’ve always wanted to feel important here. This is a 10/10 season for me."

Unfortunately for Williams, Ruben Amorim's side waltzed away victorious and will play Tottenham Hotspur in the final at the San Mamés Stadium later this month. In March, the explained why he decided to stay in Bilbao.

Speaking in French outlet , Williams said: "This relationship we have at the heart of the club is incredible. Everyone respects everyone else - which is incredible.

"This atmosphere, I'll never have it anywhere else. I decided to stay because of that. I took the decision I thought was the right one. I'm happy, and I'm trying to do my best."