According to Sky Sports (Transfer Live blog, 7:59pm, February 1, 2021), Liverpool had an offer from Southampton for Neco Williams.
It has been reported that Southampton made an approach to Premier League rivals Liverpool to sign Williams on loan on transfer deadline day.
However, according to the report, the defending Premier League champions turned down the Saints’ approach.
Sensible decision
Described by Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson as an “amazing” player who has “got so much ability and so much energy” on the club’s official website in July 2020, Williams is only 19 years of age, but the Wales international is already part of the first-team squad at Liverpool and has got decent playing time this season.
According to WhoScored, the right-back has made two starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League for Liverpool so far this season.
The teenager has also made two starts and one substitute appearance in the Champions League for the Reds, providing one assist in the process, according to WhoScored.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is the first-choice right-back at Liverpool, and that is not going to change anytime soon, but the Reds need a back-up, and Williams is that player.
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