{"id":516228,"date":"2023-06-26T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=516228"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T12:30:00","slug":"sources-aberdeen-make-approach-to-sign-liverpool-star-williams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-aberdeen-make-approach-to-sign-liverpool-star-williams\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Aberdeen make approach to sign Liverpool star Williams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Aberdeen are leading the race to sign Liverpool defender Rhys Williams, <strong>sources have told Football Insider<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scottish outfit are hoping to secure the 22-year-old on a season-long loan and have made their approach to the Reds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two clubs recently struck a deal to send Leighton Clarkson north of the border on a permanent basis following a successful temporary stint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udea8 DEAL CLOSE! Liverpool set to complete 2nd HUGE signing, Kone, Thuram, VDV, Salah updates - Lynch\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dlxa0ihI7Mk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And there is hope that they can reach another agreement to bring in a Liverpool academy product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/rhys-williams\/profil\/spieler\/503679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Williams<\/a> spent the first half of last season on loan at Championship club Blackpool, where he made 17 league appearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, he was recalled in January as the Reds prepared for the possibility of Nathaniel Phillips leaving in the mid-season transfer window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A move for Phillips ultimately did not transpire, meaning Williams failed to make an appearance across the second half of the campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And he is keen to make up for lost time with a move that would guarantee regular first-team football this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aberdeen are facing competition for his signature but are understood to currently be the frontrunners to get a deal over the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barry Robson&#8217;s side are eager to get reinforcements in as they prepare for a possible run in the Europa League next term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dons qualified for the playoffs as they finished third in the Scottish top-flight last term behind Celtic and Rangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robson recently spoke of the need for reinforcements, saying: \u201cI know what I want to do and I know how I am going to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"590\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2020\/10\/liverpool-fc-v-fc-midtjylland-group-d-uefa-champions-league_1_590x405.jpg\" alt=\"Liverpool\" class=\"wp-image-282076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2020\/10\/liverpool-fc-v-fc-midtjylland-group-d-uefa-champions-league_1_590x405.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2020\/10\/liverpool-fc-v-fc-midtjylland-group-d-uefa-champions-league_1_590x405-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2020\/10\/liverpool-fc-v-fc-midtjylland-group-d-uefa-champions-league_1_590x405-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2020\/10\/liverpool-fc-v-fc-midtjylland-group-d-uefa-champions-league_1_590x405-218x150.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am going to put a team on the pitch that the fans can be proud of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are going to work hard, try to win games and get the fans on the edge of their seats.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-fabio-carvalho-to-undergo-medical-after-liverpool-agree-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fabio Carvalho is closing in on a departure from Anfield this summer<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aberdeen are leading the race to sign Liverpool defender Rhys Williams, sources have told Football Insider. The Scottish outfit are hoping to secure the 22-year-old on a season-long loan and have made their approach to the Reds. 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