'Understand...' - Caoimhe O'Neill drops big Deadline Day news on £7.2m-rated Liverpool gem

‘It’s looking like’ Neco Williams will remain at Liverpool beyond the transfer deadline, according to The Athletic‘s Caoimhe O’Neill. 

The Liverpool Echo’s Paul Gorst had reported earlier on Deadline Day that the Wales defender had cut short his holiday in Dubai to resolve his future, while Goal’s Neil Jones had claimed that a loan move to Championship promotion-chasers Bournemouth was in the works.

Williams, who is valued at £7.2m by Transfermarkt, has three-and-a-half years left on his £25,000-per-week Liverpool contract.

O’Neill tweeted on Monday morning: “Liverpool defender Neco Williams is unlikely to move out on loan today despite reports linking him with a move to Bournemouth, @TheAthleticUK understands.”

In a follow-up tweet, she added: “Reports had suggested the right-back had cut his holiday short to consider his options but understand this was not the case. Still plenty of time for an offer to come in for the Wales international but at this stage it’s looking like he will stay put.”

This is probably good news for Liverpool fans. Williams has delivered some strong performances this season, illustrating his value to the squad.

For instance, he earned a SofaScore rating of 7.9/10 for his display against Porto in the Champions League group stage at Anfield, winning 10 of his 11 ground duels, completing five out of six dribbles and creating two chances that night. He also notched a 7.1/10 rating against AC Milan at the San Siro on the final group matchday.

The defender may well be reluctant to drop down from that level to the second tier of English football.

In other news, Fabrizio Romano revealed a significant Monday morning LFC development

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