Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams has revealed he models on former Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha in terms of both style of play and physical appearance. Williams scored as Bilbao

drew 1-1 with Mallorca to maintain their top-four hopes at the weekend and was then quizzed on his favourite attacking players.

“Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo… I’ve always liked those kind of attacking players,” the 22-year-old Spaniard replied.

In addition to the two former La Liga stars, Williams also named Zaha, who now plays for Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC.

“Another name I haven’t mentioned is Wilfried Zaha. ทางเข้า UFABET สำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ สมัครวันนี้ รับโบนัสฟรี. I’ve been in love with him since I was at Crystal Palace. I love watching him play. “

I had this haircut to look like Zaha. And I try to copy the style of all three of them as much as possible – the way I dribble and move – and to be able to do maybe five per cent of their performances.”

Williams has been a target for Serie A giants Barcelona this summer. But he ended up staying at San Mames and he is confident in his decision:

“I have an amazing relationship with Bilbao, it’s an atmosphere that I can’t find anywhere else. And I decided to stay for that reason. I think it’s the right thing to do. I’m happy and I’m trying to do my best.”