A Premier League defender is said to be interested in joining Manchester United this summer, handing Michael Carrick a potential boost. United's summer transfer window is hotting up, despite the cancelled signing of Ederson, with one midfielder all wrapped up in Andrey Santos and another in Youri Tielemans agreed.
Carrick prioritised the midfield signings this summer, with Casemiro leaving the club to add to the need for midfield improvement, and while United may circle back for a third midfield signing, the two agreed deals will allow them to concentrate on other areas for now.
The defence could be addressed, with a left-back signing required, while the right could be added to, and there is some interesting news on the latter.
Neco Williams gives Man Utd green light
Neco Williamsvia Reuters
Nottingham Forest and Wales star Neco Williams is said to be interested in a move to Old Trafford this summer. According to TeamTalk, United, Newcastle and Tottenham are among the clubs considering the right-back, and it's claimed WIlliams himself would prefer a move to Old Trafford.
No formal approaches have been made yet, according to the report, but interest is ramping up, and Forest are well aware of it, now reportedly offering the full-back a new contract. It's claimed Forest have put significant money on the table in a bid to convince the Wales international to stick around and remain their starting right-back.
If Williams does leave, he is said to want to test himself at a higher level and, ideally, pay Champions League football. United are named as the preferred destination, which may come as a surprise given he came through the Liverpool academy.
Transfermarkt value Williams at £23.8million, but Forest, who are not interested in selling at this point, would demand significantly more. Williams won Forest's Player of the Season in the season just gone.
Williams a reliable player
Neco Williams
Williams was Forest's most consistent player last season, and BBC Sport's Forest fan pundit Pat Riddell said in the spring: "The Welshman has won the club's player of the month award four times this season and, aside from a knee-jerk reaction handball which saw his dismissal against Crystal Palace in February, it's hard to think of a game where he put a foot wrong.
"Committed, dependable, versatile, consistent… the 25-year-old is up and down the left flank for almost the entirety of every game - his ability to tackle and defend his goal, as well as shoot, score and assist, means he's easily ranking among the Premier League's top full-backs."
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