Manchester United defender Brandon Williams is poised to join Ipswich Town.
All summer, it has been indicated that Williams is one of the players Erik ten Hag is keen to sell in the event that a suitable offer arrives.
As United faced Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, the Englishman was not included in the travelling squad.
Ten Hag explained that Williams, alongside Donny van de Beek, were left out as they are currently concerned with engineering exits away from Old Trafford.
That seems to have come to pass quickly in Williams’ case as Football Insider reporter Pete O’Rourke now reports that a move to Ipswich Town for Williams is close.
Understand Manchester United defender Brandon Williams is poised to join Ipswich Town. #MUFC #itfc
— Pete O'Rourke (@SportsPeteO) August 22, 2023
At one point during the window, it looked like Leeds would be the Carrington academy graduate’s next destination.
The Yorkshire club were heavily interested in Williams but links went cold after a while.
At Ipswich Town, the 22-year-old will get the chance to work once more with Kieran McKenna, who was a key member of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s backroom staff during the Norwegian’s tenure at the club.
The Tractor Boys seem to be intent on using some of McKenna’s connections to land United-affiliated players. They were also reportedly keen on Axel Tuanzebe, who is currently a free agent.
It remains unclear on which terms Williams would be added to the ranks at Ipswich Town, whether as a loan signing or on a permanent basis that would see United get a transfer fee.
Norwich supporters are unlikely to take kindly to the full-back’s imminent switch to their arch rivals. Williams of course spent the 2021/22 season at Carrow Road on loan.
Despite Williams becoming a fan favourite for a while, the Canaries suffered relegation that year.