Trevor Sinclair has urged Manchester United left-back Brandon Williams to make a move to Southampton.
Williams should join Saints
The Saints have been linked with a move for the 20-year-old, who has made just three appearances in all competitions so far this campaign – albeit one of them coming in the Champions League. It has been suggested that Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side will only be able to sign him on loan, though.
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Talking on talkSPORT, Sinclair appears to believe it would be a great move for the youngster. He said:
“He’s very combative. He likes to get close to the winger. I’ve been impressed with him. (He’s) quick.
“But I was wondering why he would go to Southampton if Ryan Bertrand was still there, because I rate Ryan quite highly. And now I know that (Bertrand is) stalling on his contract, it really does make sense.
“That’d be a great place and a great platform for him to push on from what he’s already achieved at Manchester United.”
Great move long-term
At the moment, it appears as if a loan move is to United’s preference, but with Alex Telles and Luke Shaw ahead of him in the pecking order, it is hard to see where Williams fits in on a regular basis. At St. Mary’s Stadium, though, he is likely to have plenty more opportunities.
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Bertrand is the only real left-back option, and he is already 31. Not only that, there have been questions over whether he will sign a new contract with his current deal set to run out at the end of the campaign. With him out injured against Newcastle, centre-back Jack Stephens was moved to the left of the back four.
If Williams were to move to the south coast, therefore, you feel he would have a big role to play.
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