New Blues loan signing Brandon Williams says his move to Portman Road has been in the works for several weeks, the full-back having watched his new teammates in action on the opening day at Sunderland.

Williams has joined Town on loan from Manchester United for the season, although with no option to buy included in the deal as was speculated earlier in the week.

The former England U20 and U21 international says the Blues, whose manager Kieran McKenna and staff members Martyn Pert and Lee Grant worked or the latter case played alongside Williams at Old Trafford, got in touch after a 2022/23 campaign in which he made only one senior appearance and that in the Carabao Cup.

“It feels good to be down here, I can’t wait to start,” Williams told TownTV. “It came up a few weeks ago, got in contact with me, having seen how my year went last year - it wasn’t how I expected or how I wanted. I think it’s time for me to get out and play some football.”

Regarding the game at the Stadium of Light, he added: “I got asked to come up and watch the game, so I thought it was a good idea to bring my family there to watch the game and get a feel of what Championship football’s like as well. It was good to get there and watch the team.

“It was everything I expected from the first game of the season. Dug in well at a tough place to go to. Sunderland were in the play-offs last year and with Ipswich coming up, it was always going to be a difficult game.

“But they stuck in there, they got the first goal and I think the second goal was crucial, and then with their sending off it was a good game to watch, it was entertaining.”

Williams says both he and the team can get a lot out of the move, although he knows he’ll have a fight on his hand to win a starting place on either flank.

“A lot personally and as a team as well,” he reflected. “I’m coming here to play a lot of games and to get into the team.

“But I know there’s going to be competition as well, and that’s something that I’ll have to deal with.”

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Suffolkboy added 14:51 - Aug 24 So interesting to learn more of how this proposed loan was established and encouraged .Speaks exceptionally well of how Town play cards close to the chest ,but go out of the way to make incomers feel welcome and wanted . COYB
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ArnieM added 14:57 - Aug 24 If he is good to go for Saturday, I can see him in at right back ( he played both positions by all.accounts and we have two RBs currently carrying injuries don’t we?
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Monkey_Blue added 15:13 - Aug 24 ArnieM… I doubt it, he’s not played competitive football for how long? And he’d get a Couple of training sessions. I suspect the bench is where we’ll see him.
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Linkboy13 added 15:23 - Aug 24 The training games are very intense and if McKenna and his coaching staff are happy with his touch and overall general play he could play.
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ArnieM added 16:06 - Aug 24 Monkey Blue: yes, you’re probably right . Wishful thinking on my part I think…. Maybe some mins at Reading perhaps …
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ImAbeliever added 16:35 - Aug 24 Good
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CityBlue added 17:29 - Aug 24 it will be like having a right sided Davis
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number8 added 19:00 - Aug 24 Versatility is the key here. I can also see him being used as competition for Burns as what I've seen of him he likes attacking. LB and RB too it will be interesting to see where he plays.
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gosblue added 20:02 - Aug 24 Williams played 45 mins v Arsenal 28 mins v Real Madrid 61 mins v Borussia Dortmund In united’s recent USA tour and he’s probably had a full pre-season. He could get minutes from the bench on Saturday and a start at Reading.
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MidlandsBlue92 added 20:04 - Aug 24 Another smart move! Looks like he will be the alternative to Burns and maybe moving to a 3-4-3 with wing backs, as well as providing cover for Leif.
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BurleysGloryDays added 00:09 - Aug 25 Whoosh - you see the focus and determination from Brandon! A brooding intensity to his character, a winner for sure. A grafter, clearly. I expect he’ll have Clarke on his toes from day 1! Welcome aboard, make it home - enjoy it!
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TimmyH added 23:43 - Aug 25 A bit difficult to tell the difference between him and Leif Davis as they look fairly similar...other than the armful of tattoo's...best of luck mate whilst here.
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