Brandon Williams expresses gratitude after his loan stint at Ipswich Town from Manchester United.
Brandon Williams took to social media to express his gratitude to Ipswich Town and its fans as he is now returning from a year-long loan spell at the club to his parent club – Manchester United.
Brandon Williams, aged 23, embarked on a loan spell at Portman Road from Manchester United last season. During his tenure, he participated in 17 matches and found the net twice. Initially, he made a strong impression in Suffolk, securing the starting position as right back and notably scoring against Preston, garnering praise from fans.
Under the guidance of Kieran McKenna, whom Williams was familiar with from their time together at Manchester United, the loan stint began auspiciously. However, subsequent setbacks ensued, leading to the left-back not making any appearances in 2024.
However, his involvement dwindled from October onwards due to illness and injury, leading to decreased playing time. In January, he returned to Manchester United for medical evaluation and never returned to Portman Road thereafter. His final appearance for the club was in the 0-0 draw against QPR on December 29th.
Williams shared a heartfelt message via Instagram.
“IPSWICH TOWN it was a privilege to play for this club. Thank you for all the support from everybody associated within the club and outside! Good luck next season I will be supporting Uppa the tractor boys.”
It remains uncertain where Williams will land this summer, but it’s anticipated that Manchester United won’t renew his contract, which is set to expire on June 30th. His performances at Ipswich Town have not been at a level wherein Manchester United would consider introducing him back into the first team.
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Williams is among the trio of players slated for release this month, alongside Anthony Martial and Raphael Varane.
