Athletic Bilbao striker Williams tribute to 'brother' Muniain

Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams has paid tribute to Iker Muniain.

The midfielder will leave Athletic this summer after 15 years with the club.

Williams told AS: Iker and I are like brothers, we have been together for ten years. I have always felt a lot of admiration for him, because he came from a neighborhood that is next to mine (Txantrea and Rotxapea, two areas in Pamplona). We have many friends in common from before I arrived at Athletic.

"I've always wanted to be like him. I have seen him grow and I feel lucky to be by his side all these years. We have grown, laughed and cried together.

"He has taught me a lot in a lot of times when things haven't gone well for me."