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Manchester United defender Brandon Williams could be set for a loan move for the upcoming 2021/22 season, with reports linking him to Southampton. Ralph Hasenhüttl’s Saints teams have proven admirable opponents with Premier League staying power in recent seasons, making them a potentially positive loan destination for young players in need of first team minutes to continue their development.
Southampton are closing in on a loan deal for Brandon Williams #mulive [@talkSPORT]
— utdreport (@utdreport) July 6, 2021
Williams was given some good playing time early in his career during the 2019/20 season after Luke Shaw went down with an injury, and though he performed well enough as a temporary starter he failed to keep up his performances as a rotational player.
A loan to Southampton could be what Williams needs to continue his development. He’s shown he has talent as a multi-purpose full-back/wing-back, and doesn’t shy away from making tough challenges. He has a grittiness too that adds a nice edge to his defensive game. Riding the bench and playing with the youth and reserves won’t do him much good now after a taste of the big time.