Mikel Arteta has been given the all-clear for a move for Athletic Club's Nico Williams.

Arsenal are hoping to make a triple transfer swoop this summer that would see them land forward Viktor Gyokeres, winger Nico Williams and midfielder Martin Zubimendi for around £200m.

Arsenal will have to make Spain winger Nico Williams, 22, one of club's top earners to sign him from Athletic Bilbao this summer.

Arsenal's new sporting director Andrea Berta met with Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams' agent in recent days to discuss a summer move for the 22-year-old Spain international.

Real Madrid are keeping tabs on 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams, who has a 62m euro (£51.8m) release clause, in case Brazil star Vinicius Jr, 24, is tempted by a big-money move to Saudi Arabia.