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  "path": "/2026/05/14/man-utd-rival-three-clubs-surprise-move-nottingham-forest-defender-28369358/",
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  "textContent": "Manchester United are expected to have a busy summer transfer window (Picture: Getty Images)\n\nManchester United are considering a shock move for Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams, but they are not the only Premier League club in the race for his signature.\n\nThe 25-year-old has been at the City Ground since July 2022 when he moved from Liverpool in a £17m deal.\n\nIt proved to be a shrewd piece of business from the then-newly-promoted side as he has played a key part in the four seasons since.\n\nThe 55-cap Wales international has made 158 appearances for Forest, including 51 this season, by far the busiest campaign of his career to date.\n\n##  Get ready for the World Cup\n\nGet previews of every single team at the World Cup sent directly to your inbox, featuring the players to look out for, games you shouldn’t miss and Metro’s big England predictions. Don't miss out, sign up here.\n\nWilliams has been with the club under Steve Cooper, Nuno Espirito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche and now Vitor Periera and has been involved regularly throughout.\n\nHis performances have been such that other Premier League clubs have taken notice and could come calling this summer.\n\nThe BBC report that Manchester United, Aston Villa, Newcastle and Everton are all interested in his signature and have made ‘discreet enquiries’ about his availability this summer.\n\nNeco Williams joined Nottingham Forest from Liverpool in 2022 (Picture: Getty Images)\n\nThe Welshman only signed a new contract last year, which runs until 2029, so Nottingham Forest are under no pressure to sell.\n\nHowever, they are looking to fend off interest by offering the full-back another new extension to his deal.\n\nIt is likely to be another summer of significant interest in Nottingham Forest from big beasts of the Premier League, with Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White also expected to be targeted.\n\nElliot Anderson will be in demand this summer (Picture: Shutterstock)\n\nManchester United are also keen on Anderson as they look set to sign at least one central midfielder this summer.\n\nFormer Red Devils defender Rio Ferdinand feels the England international should now be at the top of United’s list of midfield targets.\n\n‘Elliot Anderson, he seems to have jumped to the front of the queue. I think he’s a wonderful player,’ he said on Rio Presents last month.\n\n‘I think Elliot Anderson is the right type not only of player but character, I thin he’d be a good addition to the squad.\n\nMorgan Gibbs-White will likely be on the plane to the World Cup this summer (Picture: Getty Images)\n\n‘Tonali is a big talent that everyone is talking about, Guimaraes is another big talent that everyone is talking about, but I just think the type of midfielder United need is somebody who is a bit more all-action, who can cover ground, who is dynamic, who is robust, strong, who can drive a team.\n\n‘Right now Anderson seems to be ticking those boxes.’\n\nManchester City have also been strongly linked with a move for the 23-year-old who would likely cost interested parties at least £80m.\n\nThe Red Devils have also been linked with Gibbs-White, who was a target for Tottenham last summer and Spurs could reignite their interest again this year.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Man Utd rival three clubs in surprise move for Nottingham Forest defender"
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