Real Madrid have been busy in the summer transfer window, with deals for Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen and Franco Mastantuono already in place. Álvaro Carreras is also expected to join after the Club World Cup, but they may not be done spending money yet.
Luis Figo wants Real Madrid to sign Nico Williams
A new midfielder could arrive, but according to a club legend, Real Madrid should also be looking for an extra striker – namely Nico Williams. That is the opinion of Luis Figo, who recently spoke to Diario AS.
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“There are a lot of players I like. I would sign Nico Williams, for sure. He is a gem. And his price seems affordable to me, considering how much money is spent nowadays. He would be a good signing because of the quality he has and also because of his youth.”
Figo, who was a winger himself in his active career, compared himself to Williams.
“We are different players. He is a player I like very much because of his position. I like wingers, as that’s where I played best (in my own career). But I wasn’t as fast as him—I wish I had been so fast.”
Real Madrid were linked with Williams a few weeks ago, but they have since discarded him as a target after the arrival of Mastantuono. They could change their stance if Rodrygo Goes were to leave the club, but the Basque winger has already made it clear that he wants to join Barcelona this summer – and that deal should be finalised in the next couple of weeks.
It remains to be seen if Real Madrid make more reinforcements after the expected signing of Carreras. There is room for more new players, but the club’s management may be reluctant to spend more money.
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52-year-old Luis Figo went from Barcelona to Real Madrid in the summer of 2020 for €60 million.
The 22-year-old left winger is worth €70 million, according to Transfermarkt.
