The Everton centre-back is out of contract soon.
Ashley Williams has told BBC Sport that he is ‘excited’ about what the future holds ahead of his Everton exit.
The Wales international is set to leave Everton on a free transfer this month.
Williams, who cost the Toffees £12 million in 2016 [BBC Sport], spent last season on loan with Stoke City after it was made clear that he was not part of Marco Silva’s plans at Goodison Park.
The 34-year-old, who turns 35 in August, is in the twilight of his playing career, but the former Swansea City centre-back remains enthusiastic about whatever comes next.
“It’s the first time I have got to the end of a contract in a long time,” he told BBC Sport. “It’s not something I’m worried about – I am just excited to see what comes up.
“My agent says we have got good options abroad and here.”
It’s fair to say that Williams was never a fan favourite among the Everton faithful. They signed him when he was already over 30 and perhaps had his move to Merseyside come a few years before, things might’ve been different.
But it’s been abundantly clear for a long time that he never had much of a long-term future with the Toffees and it’ll be interesting to see where the veteran – who has 85 caps for his country – will play next.
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