Liverpool academy graduate could land $24M Man Utd move and Reds could make millions

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Liverpool FC NewsNeco WilliamsManchester United could finally land a player they attempted to sign over 10 years ago as an academy player, before he went on to choose Liverpool and spent years playing under Jurgen KloppNottingham Forest defender Neco Williams(Image: Getty)Manchester United are reportedly looking into signing former Liverpool full-back Neco Williams, who they attempted to bring into their academy set-up.Williams, who actually rejected Manchester United to sign for Liverpool, has been at Nottingham Forest for the past four years, where he's impressed playing on either defensive flank. However, a move for Williams to United could see Liverpool bank a few millions.Liverpool is believed to have a 15% sell-on clause for Williams.

If the 25-year-old is to leave for $24 million, the Reds would pocket $3.4 million from the sale.Williams made 13 Premier League appearances for Jurgen Klopp's Reds - mostly as a back-up for Trent Alexander-Arnold.Liverpool now has Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong at right-back, with them looking unlikely to bring in another player at the position - unless Frimpong is moved further up the field as he was under Arne Slot last season.Williams was in the Reds first team for three years(Image: Richard Martin-Roberts - CameraSport via Getty Images)United are looking for a right-back, with neither Diogo Dalot and Noussai Mazraoui as the current two at the club.While signing with Liverpool back in 2007 at the age of just five, Williams spent time training with a number of Premier League teams - eventually choosing the Reds.“I guess it came naturally to me. I can’t remember a pinpointed day where I thought ‘Oh, I’m quite good at this’, I just loved playing and wanted to play as much as I could,” Williams told Nottingham Forest’s website.Andoni Iraola is already working at the AXA Training Centre but the vast majority of his squad will only join him next week(Image: Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)“I started to go to Liverpool and Everton sessions, and they were the two most interested in me.

I was still playing for Man United at that time too, training with both teams.“All my family are United supporters, so everyone thought I would choose them, but I chose Liverpool. It’s hard to remember exactly why, but I think it came down to where I felt most comfortable and at that time it was Liverpool.”Williams is likely to be open to a move to Manchester United, who made the Champions League this season and could offer him starting minutes as they look to rebuild their roster.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Neco WilliamsLiverpool FCManchester United FC