Southampton fans react to Brandon Williams transfer update

A number of Southampton fans have been reacting to a report from The Telegraph over the potential loan addition of Manchester United defender Brandon Williams, with the Red Devils now open to allowing him to leave.

Williams has found game-time hard to come by at Old Trafford so far this season, with just one appearance in the Premier League (which came against the Saints). He also featured twice in their unsuccessful Champions League group campaign.

Southampton are enjoying an excellent start to the season and Ralph Hasenhuttl has already stated that he believes he has good squad depth in most positions. However, the manager added that he would be open to signing a young, up-and-coming player in the winter window in a similar fashion to Kyle Walker-Peters on an initial loan last January.

The Saints had been linked with a move for Williams in the summer, but ultimately that did not materialise. However, Southampton remain keen on adding the versatile full-back, who can play on either side of the defence, to their squad.

Ole Gunnar Solskjær is now reportedly willing to allow him to spend time out on loan in the second half of the season, per The Telegraph.

Southampton fans react to Brandon Williams update

Many Southampton fans suggested that Williams would be a very good addition for them as cover for Walker-Peters and Ryan Bertrand, while there was one fan who was a little sceptical over the prospect of bringing in and developing a player for another team in January.

Really liked his energy and willingness to get forward in the second half of that Leipzig game the other day, seems like it would be a smart move that could maybe become permanent if he impresses. Feels a bit like KWP last January. #SaintsFC https://t.co/W6UpAxQu3w

— Dan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸🇫🇷🇩🇰 (@DanJean09) December 14, 2020

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As long as he ain’t playing over Bertrand I’m all for it. https://t.co/NOhDhzBPhW

— CJ (@CeejFM) December 14, 2020

Will be a good signing. https://t.co/QHlMpN8ONW

— Akshay Haridas (@AkshayHaridas17) December 14, 2020

Hopefully do a Walker-peters. A young fullback with promise from a big club on loan for half a season, and then starts playing the football of his life. If so good cover for Bertrand who’s getting old.

— Josh😇 (@SFCjosh22) December 14, 2020

Would be a good loan signing to cover Bertie and KWP. From what I have seen of him, he has a lot of energy bombs forward, gets back, can pick a pass and I think would fit well into our system.

— Phil (@PhilBrown1956) December 14, 2020