SOUTHAMPTON and Newcastle are being tipped for a January loan duel over Manchester United full-back Brandon Williams.
The high-flying Saints have persistently been linked with the England Under-21 star despite missing out on a summer swoop.
Man Utd full-back Brandon Williams is reportedly a January loan target for Southampton and Newcastle after playing just five games so far this termCredit: Getty Images – Getty
And with the Mancunian having only played five times for United this season, Sky Sports suggest Southampton boss manager Ralph Hasenhuttl will be back in for the 20-year-old.
The fourth-placed Saints fancy Williams for the rest of the season as cover down both flanks for Kyle Walker-Peters and Ryan Bertrand.
Old Trafford chief Ole Gunnar Solskjaer resisted Williams’ temporary exit in the summer.
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But with Brazil left-back Alex Telles settling after his October arrival from Porto, Solskjaer could now let Williams build up his Premier League experience elsewhere for several months.
Williams’ last United appearance was as a sub when they slumped out of the Champions League with a 3-2 group loss at RB Leipzig last week.
That followed a brilliant breakthrough campaign, with 36 games as strong-finishing United sneaked third-place in the Prem.
Newcastle are among the other clubs linked with a loan bid for Williams.
One reason is Tynesider Paul Dummett’s injury, limiting manager Steve Bruce’s modest defensive options this season still further.
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