Nottingham Forest transfer target Neco Williams is said to have been told he is available for a loan move away from Liverpool this summer.
The Reds have identified Williams as a possible replacement for loanee Djed Spence - who is expected to have negotiations with Tottenham Hotspur later this week. Forest would love to sign Spence permanently, but they face significant competition for the wing-back and are claimed to have 'admitted defeat' in their pursuit.
Williams is a target for Forest this summer and, according to The Mirror, the 21-year-old Welsh international has been told he is available for loan.
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The young wing-back rose through Liverpool's academy system after joining the club at the age of six. He recently played alongside Brennan Johnson as Wales qualified for the World Cup.
Williams has found playing time hard to come by at Anfield and has opted for loan moves to continue his development. He scored two goals and contributed two assists in 14 Championship appearances whilst with Fulham during the second half of last season, helping the London outfit win the second tier title.
According to the Liverpool Echo, Williams is valued at £15m with Fulham also said to be keen on taking him back to Craven Cottage. It is reported Liverpool are not desperate to sell, but they are close to a £4m deal for Aberdeen right-back Calvin Ramsay.
As previously reported, Forest also have an interest in Manchester City full-back Issa Kabore. Like Williams, the defender spent last season away from his parent club where he caught the eye with his performances.
Kabore spent the season on loan with French side Troyes, where he played a total of 31 times. He helped the club to a 15th place finish at the end of the 2021/22 season, as well as being voted the best young player at the most recent African Cup of Nations.
Forest are only allowed to have two loan players in their squad at any one time, increasing the chances that the Reds would try to buy Kabore.
