SWANSEA, WALES - DECEMBER 11: Rhys Williams of Swansea City warms up prior to the game during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Nottingham Forest at the Swansea.com Stadium on December 11, 2021 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Athena Pictures/Getty Images)

Premier League: Liverpool recalls Williams from Swansea loan

Last updated Jan 20, 2022

Liverpool defender Rhys Williams has been recalled from his loan at second-tier Swansea City, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

Williams has struggled since joining Swansea on the deadline day of the transfer season in August, making just seven appearances for the Championship side across all competitions. His last league appearance came against Middlesbrough on 4 December.

“Gutted it didn’t go to plan but it’s been a pleasure to be a swan for the time I was given,” Williams said on social media.

The 20-year-old played 19 times for Liverpool in the previous season, after their defensive resources were depleted by injuries to Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip, with stand-ins Fabinho and Jordan Henderson also sidelined.

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