'Cut short a Dubai break' - Paul Gorst claims 'majestic' £7.2m-rated LFC gem now bound for UK

Neco Williams has made an early return from his January holiday as a Deadline Day Liverpool exit potentially looms, according to The Liverpool Echo’s Paul Gorst. 

Championship promotion-chasers Bournemouth are trying to pull off a late loan move for the Reds right-back, who has only made eight appearances so far this season, with the majority of his minutes coming in the Carabao Cup. He has started two Champions League matches but only played seven Premier League minutes.

Williams is under contract for another three-and-a-half years and is valued at £7.2m by Transfermarkt.

In a tweet on Monday morning, Gorst revealed that Williams had ‘cut short a Dubai break’ in an attempt to ‘resolve his future’.

The Welshman isn’t the only player who may leave Anfield before the window shuts, with Nat Phillips attracting interest and ‘late offers’ for Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi also possible.

Should Liverpool be open to letting Williams go? In Connor Bradley, they may believe that they have ample backup for Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The Northern Ireland right-back has played four games so far this season, including the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Leicester City.

There’s also the possibility that Williams has been pushing to leave in search of more regular game-time, and that may factor in the club’s decision. If he does go out on loan, that doesn’t necessarily mean a permanent exit is inevitable.

Indeed, he’s a player with great long-term potential, which is perhaps best illustrated by his performances on the international stage. Wales Online‘s Paul Abbandonato even described one of his displays in November as ‘majestic’.

Williams could get some much-needed game-time elsewhere which would stand him in good stead upon