The Telegraph claims that despite being a fixture for Steve Cooper’s team in 2022–2023, defender Neco Williams of Nottingham Forest was a target for Leeds United in the summer and might go on loan.
Williams, 22, left Liverpool for Forest in the summer of 2022 for a £16 million transfer. In his debut season at Forest, he played 36 games and was essentially Steve Cooper’s first choice. But he’s had trouble this term.
The Wales player, who plays for the National squad alongside Joe Rodon, Dan James, and Ethan Ampadu, has only made one appearance in the Premier League this year. First option Serge Aurier has even occasionally captained Forest.
In search of a right-back throughout the summer, Leeds ultimately signed Djed Spence on loan from Tottenham and Sam Byram on a free transfer. Naturally, since signing, Spence has only made one substitute appearance owing to an injury.
Williams was reportedly a summer target for Leeds, according to a Friday story in The Telegraph. Due to his current lack of playing time, he might think about leaving on loan in January. If Leeds is still interested, that will be fascinating.
Leeds was interested in Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams.
Williams would have been fantastic if Leeds hadn’t acquired Spence in the summer. Williams, who can play on either flank, may have covered some of our full-back problems from both sides.
Byram is using his weaker side, the left, to play. There has been usage of Archie Gray, Jamie Shackleton, and Luke Ayling on the right side; however, none of them have left a marker. When he gets fit, Spence probably will.
However, Williams would have been outstanding if Spence hadn’t joined, in part because he would have teamed up with three of his Wales colleagues. Leeds is unlikely to reconsider a move considering our full-back options.
