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title: "Liverpool monitoring La Liga speedster"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Smith"
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published: "2016-01-15T13:59:20Z"
modified: "2016-01-15T13:59:20Z"
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# Liverpool monitoring La Liga speedster

Liverpool are keeping tabs on Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams, [according to Ed Aarons of the Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/15/liverpool-inaki-williams-athletic-bilbao).

The Spaniard – who recorded the fastest sprint speed in La Liga after being clocked at 22.2 miles per hour during a game against Deportivo last season – reportedly has a release clause of €20m.

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid are interested as well, but their impending transfer bans mean that they need to act quickly if either of them are to sign him.

![Alex Caparros/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2016/01/475296232.jpg)

The Guardian report that Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have also sent scouts to watch the 21-year-old who has 10 goals to his name for Bilbao this season.

The Basque club want the Spain Under-21 striker to sign a new deal, and [the Mail claim](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3400900/Liverpool-Arsenal-competing-Athletic-Bilbao-forward-Inaki-Williams-broke-record-fastest-player-La-Liga-season.html) that they would like to implement a £76.3m buyout clause.

Liverpool currently have an abundance of injuries in attacking areas, and could do with an extra player with goalscoring prowess to help with their bid for a spot in the top four.