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Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams wants to leave the La Liga side to move to Man Utd and replace Marcus Rashford, according to reports.<\/p>\n
The Red Devils spent around \u00a3200m on signing new attacking players over the summer transfer window as they looked to improve their goal output.<\/p>\n
It did the trick as Man Utd<\/strong> have already surpassed their scoring from last season with Michael Carrick\u2019s side currently\u00a0third in the Premier League\u00a0and dreaming of a return to the Champions League.<\/p>\n There is still some doubts as to who will be in the dugout next season with Man Utd weighing up a number of managerial options<\/strong>while Carrick has impressed with seven wins in his first ten matches in charge.<\/p>\n But now it appears like Man Utd could end up bringing in more attacking reinforcements in over the summer as they look to invest in a left winger.<\/p>\n Williams has been hit by some injury issues this season, while Athletic Bilbao are currently in mid-table in La Liga, and the Spain international has contributed just four goals and two assists in 21 La Liga appearances.<\/p>\n READ: Man Utd told to sell Fernandes and bring in two PL stars as Romano gives transfer update<\/strong><\/p>\n The 23-year-old stunned everyone in football when he signed new 10-year deal to remain at San Mames in a temporary end to speculation that he could move to Barcelona or the Premier League.<\/p>\n However, news that he has a \u20ac100m release clause in his deal in Bilbao has seen reports of interest in Williams from multiple Premier League clubs, including Liverpool<\/strong> and Arsenal, in recent months.<\/p>\n In March, there were reports that Arsenal are in pole position<\/strong> to sign Williams in the summer as they look for someone to potentially replace Gabriel Martinelli.<\/p>\n And now reports in Spain claim that Williams \u2018has asked Athletic Bilbao to let him leave this year to be Marcus Rashford\u2019s replacement\u2019 at Man Utd.<\/p>\n The Spain international is \u2018looking to take his career to the next level and believes Old Trafford could be the ideal place to do so\u2019.<\/p>\n The report adds: \u2018The operation has a very specific context. Marcus Rashford is not part of the English club\u2019s future plans after his loan to Bar\u00e7a, and everything points to his permanent departure taking place in the summer, either to the Catalan club or to another major European club.<\/p>\n \u2018Given this situation, Manchester United are looking for a player to fill their position on the wing, and Nico Williams fits the bill perfectly. His speed, dribbling ability, and knack for making a difference in one-on-one situations make him an ideal candidate. The English club are reportedly prepared to make a significant effort to secure the signing, including paying his release clause if necessary.\u2019<\/p>\n MORE MAN UTD COVERAGE ON F365\u2026<\/strong> Former Man Utd midfielder Nicky Butt reckons that Carrick would benefit from the potential return of Rashford in the summer, if his loan move to Barcelona fails to turn into a permanent deal.<\/p>\n Butt told Paddy Power<\/em>: \u201cIf he comes back, that will be a little golden nugget for Michael Carrick. One thing about Michael, he\u2019ll know him as a person, he\u2019ll know he\u2019s got his heart in the right place.<\/p>\n \u201cOff the left-hand side, when Rashford\u2019s playing to the top of his ability, he\u2019s really tough to handle. I still think he\u2019s a top player. Whether or not he comes back and blows the club away, who knows? But he\u2019s got the ability to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMichael knows Marcus as a human being. He knows him as a footballer when he\u2019s playing at levels he can get to. Michael has that personality that everyone likes him.<\/p>\n \u201cI think Michael has that bit of a nasty streak in him that you don\u2019t get to level he\u2019s been to as a player and a coach now. He\u2019s the right personality to bring the best out of anybody. He\u2019s just another player that needs some love.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you wipe the slate clean, and you forget about the last two years, 18 months of Man United, he\u2019s up there with the best in the world when he\u2019s on form. He\u2019s a phenomenal footballer, electric, but he just fell out of love with Man United and it was a fact.<\/p>\n \u201cHe said that himself and the fans fell out of love with him. When that happens, it\u2019s time for a move. Will he want to come back? Or is he forced to come back for people not buying him? I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
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