Liverpool right-back Neco Williams has been tipped to leave Anfield after Euro 2020 in the quest for first-team football, with the Wales international wanting more regular chances that are unlikely to get in his way if he stays with the Reds.
20-year-old Williams has been in Liverpool for more than half of his life and made his debut last 18 when Jurgen Klopp named a young team to an EFL cup match against Arsenal in 2019.
But with the competition in his favorite right-back right-handed understandably challenging due to Trent Alexander-Arnold, Williams has only made 25 senior Liverpool appearances so far and started just three Premier League appearances during the 2020/21 promotion.
Athletic writes that Liverpool ‘expect’ Williams to push for a move when he finishes representing Wales at Euro 2020 and the club will ‘reluctantly’ agree to sell if an acceptable £ 10m bid is made in the region. . There is no mention of a possible loan agreement.
Williams started just three Premier League matches in 2020/21 / James Williamson – AMA / Getty Images
The club is said to understand Williams’ desire to play more regularly at first team level, while from the player’s perspective, a transfer that provides more playing time can also give a boost to his ability to present more consistently at international level.
Williams securing a transfer may depend on whether clubs are willing to make an offer. Since last summer, there has been “genuine interest” in the player from Southampton, Leeds, Burnley and Aston Villa, but it remains to be seen if any of these four or anyone else will emerge now.
Although Williams is the only recognized specialist defender in the squad apart from Alexander-Arnold, it is suggested that Liverpool are unlikely to sign a direct replacement as Joe Gomez can fill in on that side if needed. The club also has high hopes for the 17-year-old academy candidate Conor Bradley, who moved from his home country Northern Ireland in 2019.
Williams is unlikely to oust Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool / Gareth Copley / Getty Images
Gomez is expected to return from his long absence in the ACL this summer and may no longer be a first choice in his usual midfield position alongside Virgil van Dijk due to Ibrahima Konate’s arrival from RB Leipzig at 36 million pounds. secured.
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