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title: "Nottingham Forest: Reds still working hard on Neco Williams deal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-reds-still-working-hard-on-neco-williams-deal-spence-liverpool-transfer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Nottingham Forest News"
published: "2022-06-26T12:45:37Z"
modified: "2022-06-26T12:45:37Z"
---

# Nottingham Forest: Reds still working hard on Neco Williams deal

**[Nottingham Forest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nottingham-forest-news/) are ‘doing everything they can’ to seal a move for Liverpool right-back Neco Williams, according to BBC journalist Natalie Jackson.**

### The Lowdown: Williams linked with Forest move

In recent days, the Welshman has been strongly [linked](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/06/22/transfer-notebook-gareth-bale-spotted-cardiff-city-training/) with a move to the City Ground as Steve Cooper looks to sign a replacement for Djed Spence, who has returned to his parent club Middlesbrough.

Williams looks set to leave Liverpool after the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) giants completed the signing of Calvin Ramsay, who is expected to be Trent Alexander-Arnold’s deputy moving forward.

Forest face competition for the signing of the Anfield defender but it appears as though they are still the front-runners to snap him up.

### The Latest: Journalist provides Williams update

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/NatJacksonsport/status/1540627521691160576?s=20&t=3VKMYlPwOJfB7tcAzWENzw), Jackson claimed that the recently promoted club are working extremely hard on getting the deal over the line for the Wales international.

She stated: “The club doing everything they can to sign Liverpool defender Neco Williams.”

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### The Verdict: Perfect summer signing

Williams is an excellent young player who has been [described](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/405720-jurgen-klopp-neco-williams-new-contract) as a ‘machine’ by Jurgen Klopp in the past, so the hope is that Forest acquire his signature over fellow newly-promoted side Fulham.

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The Wales international has bags of energy down the right flank, providing powerful runs and end product, having [registered two goals and two assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/386969/Show/Neco-Williams) on loan at Craven Cottage last season.

At just 21, Williams would also be a long-term signing who could mature into a fantastic player over time, hopefully playing a key role in a potentially great period at Forest under Cooper.