Athletic Bilbao Star Names Favourite Ghanaian Player, Picks Inspiration from Former Black Stars Captain

• Athletic Club youngster Nico Williams has named Asamoah Gyan as his favourite Ghanaian player
• The 20-year-old spent the summer holidays in Ghana and has returned to Spain to begin preparations ahead of the new season
• The Ghana Football Association are in talks with the winger over a possible nationality switch before the 2022 World Cup

Rising star Nico Williams has revealed his utmost admiration for former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan.

The Spanish born-Ghanaian spent the summer holidays in the country as he reconnects with his African roots.

In an interview with Tv3, the highly-rated winger disclosed that he picks inspiration from the Ghanaian legend and wants to be prolific as Asamoah Gyan.

“When I was six years old, I loved Asamoah Gyan. He is the best striker [I have seen]. He scored a lot of goals,” said the lanky forward.

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“I watched a lot of his matches and try to transmit his style to my football. I practiced to be like him and try to score goals like him,” he added.

Nico Williams is younger brother on new Ghana recruit Inaki Williams, and has been in talks with the Football Association over a possible nationality switch.

The winger, who turned 20 on Tuesday, had a breakthrough campaign in La Liga last season and is already attracting interest from English giants Manchester United and Liverpool.

Nico Williams pops up on the radar of Manchester United and Liverpool

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that budding winger, Nico Williams, has emerged as a transfer target of English Premier League sides Liverpool and Manchester United.

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The Spanish-born Ghanaian who turned 20 today has reportedly been identified as a replacement for Sadio Mane at Liverpool while Manchester United want him to beef their attack.

According to Fihajes.net, Liverpool and Manchester United will have pay around 42 million Euros to secure the signature of the Spain youth international.

Williams brothers arrive in Ghana for holidays

Athletic Bilbao pair Iñaki Williams and his younger brother, Nico Williams are making judicious use of their stay in Ghana as the duo linked up with family members.

The Spain-born forwards arrived in Ghana on Monday night, much to the excitement of most Ghanaians who are drooling about their imminent nationality switch.

Their arrival has fuelled reports in the local media landscape, which suggest the Williams brothers are in the country to commence their nationality change.