NewsRhys Williams to leave Liverpool

On the club's books since U10 level, Williams departs having risen through the Academy system to appear 19 times for the senior team.

He posted on social media: "From signing as a nine-year-old boy, to leaving as a 25-year-old man. This club has let me fulfil things that dreams are made of.

"It's been an honour to wear this shirt, rub shoulders with legends and play for the greatest set of fans in the world.

"Thank you to all the players, staff and everyone who's had a part to play along the way.

"I will be forever grateful to have represented this club. Thank you, Liverpool. YNWA."

Williams was part of the FA Youth Cup-winning squad in 2019 and then enjoyed a breakthrough in Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool side the following year.

The centre-half debuted in September 2020 with a start in a 7-2 victory at Lincoln City in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

As injuries struck in defence, he played in 18 more matches during the 2020-21 campaign to help the Reds clinch Champions League qualification with a third-place finish in the Premier League.

Williams also had loan spells at Kidderminster Harriers, Swansea City, Blackpool, Aberdeen, Port Vale and Morecambe during his time as a Red.

Everybody at LFC would like to thank Rhys for his contribution and wish him well for the future.