Neco Williams is having a moment. The Nottingham Forest full-back, fresh off a Player of the Season campaign, has reportedly attracted interest from Manchester United and Newcastle United, turning what should be a quiet summer for Forest into a defensive tug-of-war.
No formal bids have landed yet. But in the Premier League transfer market, “discreet inquiries” are basically the opening credits before the main feature.
The full picture on Williams
Williams joined Forest from Liverpool back in July 2022 for a reported £17 million fee. Three years later, that gamble looks like one of the better defensive signings in the league.
The 25-year-old earned Forest’s Player of the Season award for the 2025/26 campaign, a recognition that essentially put a neon “come get me” sign above his head for every big club scanning the market for defensive upgrades.
