Liverpool Transfers: 10 Boyhood Reds Fans The Club Should Have Signed

5. Ashley Williams

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“I was a Liverpool fan growing up and even though I play nothing like John Barnes I was always a huge fan.” - Ashley Williams, October 2013.

Ashley Williams looks set to end up in Liverpool next season, but as a blue rather than as a red. Having sealed a £11 million move to Everton, the Welsh captain is will look to bolster Ronald Koeman’s defensive options at Goodison Park.

However, the 31-year-old was indeed a Liverpool fan as a youngster.

Liverpool became embroiled in a bidding war with Arsenal for his services but failed to close the deal, leaving the comedy stylings of Martin Skrtel and Mamadou Sakho to effectively end their title hopes at Selhurst Park nine months later.

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