Arsenal have identified winger as one of their main priorities in the summer transfer window, conscious of the need to find a quality back-up for Bukayo Saka, and to relieve some of the workload on him.
Pedro Neto, who is already a proven factor in the Premier League with Wolves, is one of the names under consideration.
However, because the Portuguese international will come with a Premier League premium, they are also considering other options, one of whom is Williams, although he will not come cheap either.
He has recently signed a new contract, and is also attracting interest from Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Aston Villa.
Williams, born in Pamplona, to Ghanaian parents, who travelled across the Sahara desert to reach a Spanish enclave. That makes him a Basque like Mikel Arteta – a necessary pre-requisite to play for Athletic. He is also a full Spanish international and currently has 11 caps, scoring twice.
