Athletic Club will not let Nico Williams leave before the La Liga transfer window closes on August 30.
The Spanish international has been at the centre of a high profile transfer battle over the summer with his current side rebuffing Barcelona’s efforts to sign him.
However, securing Williams’ long term future is a different issue for the Basque side, and they will not sanction a January exit.
That means interested parties will have to wait until next summer and Premier League giants Arsenal are prepared to re-enter the race.
With so much focus on the link to Barcelona, rival clubs have faded, but the Gunners are open to activating his €58m release clause in 2025.
As per the latest update from The Independent, there will be no move in the final days of the window, with the focus on wrapping up a deal to bring in Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad.
Williams will also seek assurances of his starting spot at the Emirates Stadium as part of the Gunners attack.
