Bayern Munich chief exec Jan-Christian Dreesen has congratulated Athletic Bilbao for securing Nico Williams to a new deal.
Nico, who was a summer target for Bayern and Barcelona, committed to a new contract to 2035 with Athletic on Friday.
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Asked about the news, Dreesen stated: "I've taken note of the extension.
"A ten-year contract is quite a statement. We mustn't forget that Nico Williams is Basque and that Bilbao exclusively uses Basque players. The player was no longer in our conversations.
"He only spoke with Barcelona. So it's more a matter for Barcelona than for us."
Nico's new deal also includes a rise in his buyout clause from €58m to €100m.