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Ethan Williams is set to sign his first professional contract with Manchester United, according to reports.
After an outstanding season, the 18-year-old split his time between the u21s and the treble winners u18s.
A key player for both sides, he scored 19 goals and provided a further 9 assists in all competitions across all age groups.
Now the Manchester Evening News reports that “Williams signed a pre-professional contract earlier in the season, which is officially due to start this summer.”
In an unusual deal, it was not revealed why Williams signed early before the pros even though he was of legal age to sign a pro contract immediately.
But as one of the standout stars in the academy, it’s no surprise that the club looked to tie him down for the future.
An ambidextrous winger, it’s almost impossible to tell which foot is stronger, although it’s technically his left.
A superb striker of the ball, the youngster shoots from wide areas and shoots from distance, which puts him above his peers.
The ability to take on defenders on the outside or cut in makes Williams a difficult player to mark, similar to another United academy product in Mason Greenwood.
The comfortable position on both sides also opens up the opportunity for the youngster as he is comfortable in a number of positions. Favoring the left wing, Williams is equally comfortable on the right and has even played further in the left-back and wing-back roles.
Signed from Rochdale at the age of 14, Williams impressed through the age groups but his move to the red side of Manchester pitted him against his family connection with rivals Manchester City.
The nephew of Alex Williams, his uncle played 125 games for Manchester City as a goalkeeper in the 1980s.
Looking to follow in his uncle’s footsteps into the senior professional game, albeit in a different shade of kit, pre-season could be Williams’ first chance to make an impression as many first-team players will be away at international tournaments. summer.
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