Nottingham Forest: Neco Williams must be turning heads at Liverpool after starring again vs Aston Villa
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Credit: Imago Mon 13 April 2026 21:00, UK Nottingham Forest‘s concerns over Neco Williams future must be growing after his impressive showing in their 1-1 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday.Williams netted a vital equaliser for Forest against Villa at the City Ground to move them three points above 18th-placed Tottenham with six games left to play this season.He has now notched five goal contributions from full-back for the Reds so far this term, with clubs in the Premier League and across Europe registering their interest in his services ahead of the summer window as a result of his strong showings.Fabrizio Romano has reported that Williams’ Forest future is uncertain as it stands, with Liverpool touted to be one of the clubs that are potentially interested in signing him this summer.Forest’s transfer window will be dictated by whether they stay in the Premier League this season, with the Wales star seeming even more likely to leave after his showing against the Villans. 🔄 Nottingham Forest Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on signings, departures, and contract news from the Nottingham Forest boardroom. VISIT THE FOREST TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Neco Williams was key to Nottingham Forest’s vital draw vs VillaWilliams lined up at left-back against Villa, as he has done so often in the last two seasons, despite being a right-back by trade.His strike to level the scores after 38 minutes was a thing of beauty, as he fired a first-time shot past Marco Bizot at his near post from the edge of Villa’s penalty area.Minutes95′Goals1Chances created2Pass completion19/24Shots on target3Aerial duels won2/2Tackles3Fouls won1Williams’ stats vs Aston VillaHe tested the stand-in keeper again just four minutes later, with a shot from a similar position that he was forced to palm wide, before going on to create two more chances from dangerously whipped corner-kicks.Reds boss Vitor Pereira regarded Williams as a “fighter” after the game, and insisted that his recent disappointment on missing out on the World Cup with Wales has made him “more resilient.”Forest hero Brian Laws also praised Williams for sending a message to his teammates that they do have what it takes to avoid relegation this season.Liverpool could be interested in Williams as Andy Robertson departsWilliams’ fine showing against Villa will only heighten the aforementioned interest in his services ahead of the summer window.It is currently unclear which teams in particular are keeping tabs on his progress, but recent developments at Liverpool mean that they are surely looking at Williams as a potential arrival.Sources previously revealed to Football Insider that Robertson was likely to leave Liverpool this summer, and he confirmed last week that he is set to leave Anfield at the end of the season.His exit will leave a gap that will need filling at left-back, with Williams potentially a prime candidate to provide competition to Milos Kerkez.Williams would be a sensible, realistic replacement for the Scot, given the quality that he has shown in the last few years at Forest and because he still has plenty of time left to get even better, at 25-years-old.He is also a boyhood Liverpool fan, having joined as a six-year-old and spent over a decade working his way through their academy before leaving for the City Ground in 2022.It would make a lot of sense for the Merseyside outfit to seal a deal for his services, with Forest possibly resigned to his departure if he continues to impress between now and the end of the campaign.
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