Brandon Williams will spend at least one year with Championship side Hull City.
It has been a difficult past 20 months for Brandon Williams, who was once tipped to have a future at Manchester United.
The left-back appeared 51 times for the senior team after emerging through United’s academy.
Williams was eventually released by United and has since struggled to find a way back into football.
In May, Williams received a suspended 14-month jail term, suspended for two years, after a near-100mph crash in Cheshire.
Hull City gave Williams a trial to prove himself earlier this summer, and he played in friendly games against Sunderland and La Liga side Getafe.
The main objective for Williams was to find a new club before the new season and he has done exactly that.
Brandon Williams is preparing a throw-in on trial at Hull City.
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Brandon Williams signs one-year deal at Hull City
Following a successful trial at Hull City, Williams has signed a one-year contract with an option to extend for a further 12 months.
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It had been over 20 months since Williams played a competitive game whilst on loan at Ipswich Town during the 2023/24 season.
The 24-year-old said it has been a tough road back to the professional ranks after being out of top-level sport.
“It feels good to be back in the team environment and back on the pitch,” Williams told the Hull City website. “Everyone has been very welcoming. It’s been a good few weeks but I’m just happy I’m here now and can focus on the football.
“I had a couple of very honest meetings with the manager. We know it’s going to be a process to get fully back up to speed, having that time out. It had been 20 months since I played or was involved with a team.
“I appreciated the manager’s honesty. Now, it’s down to me to work hard and get as many games as I can.”
Williams believes he has grown up
Williams is still young and has time on his side to turn his career around.
Now, he has the opportunity to do that, it’s up to Williams to prove that he has grown up since his time at United.
He added: “It was very difficult [taking a break from football] – mentally and physically. It’s been a long road back, but probably something I needed. Now, I’m back here a different person.
“I’ve grown up a lot and I’m ready to just focus on the football. I’ve missed it. I’m hungry, I’m fiery. I know what quality I can bring to the team. As soon as I get back to that, I’m sure I’ll be an asset to the team.”