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title: "Manchester United monitoring Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams"
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published: "2026-07-10T20:45:00Z"
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# Manchester United monitoring Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams

**Manchester United are reportedly monitoring Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams as Michael Carrick looks at possible defensive additions this summer.**

[BBC Sport’s Sami Mokbel reports](https://x.com/SamiMokbel_BBC/status/2054882275196555774?utm_source=chatgpt.com) that United are keeping tabs on Williams, although Forest remain confident he will sign a new contract at the City Ground. The issue for Forest is that United’s interest could still affect negotiations.

Williams, 25, is under contract until 2029, which leaves Forest in a strong position. Even so, the Wales international’s versatility makes him an obvious player for clubs to watch.

He can play at right-back, wing-back or left-back, giving Carrick the kind of flexible defensive profile United have lacked at times.

ReadManUtd covered [Noussair Mazraoui’s return after Morocco’s World Cup exit](https://readmanutd.com/2026/07/10/michael-carrick-handed-pre-season-lift-as-noussair-mazraouis-world-cup-run-ends/) earlier today, but United’s interest in Williams suggests Carrick is still assessing the full-back market as pre-season develops.

> 🚨 Manchester United are monitoring Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams this summer. Forest are confident he'll sign a new deal, but United's interest could affect negotiations. \
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> \[[@SamiMokbel\_BBC](https://x.com/SamiMokbel_BBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\] [pic.twitter.com/i4mJOrmwx3](https://t.co/i4mJOrmwx3)
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> — SimplyUtd (@SimplyUtd) [July 10, 2026](https://x.com/SimplyUtd/status/2075558634449154169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## Williams Interest Could Complicate Forest Talks

Forest’s confidence over a new deal is important. This does not yet look like a transfer close to happening.

Williams has become a key player at Forest and his current contract gives the club no reason to rush. United would likely need a serious offer to change the picture.

The interest still carries weight. Once a club of United’s size enters the background of contract talks, the numbers can shift quickly.

Carrick’s squad also has different needs after a busy week. United are expected to confirm Andrey Santos and Karl Darlow, while [the Ederson medical decision remains part of the wider rebuild](https://readmanutd.com/2026/07/09/ederson-man-utd-second-medical/).

Williams would not be the headline move of United’s window. He would be a practical one: Premier League-proven, tactically adaptable and still young enough to develop.

For now, Forest hold the stronger hand. United’s monitoring could still make the next stage of Williams’ contract talks more complicated.