Man United fans shocked that ‘proper Red’ could leave to sign for Leeds

A Manchester United academy graduate has been linked with a surprise move to Leeds.

Erik Ten Hag is reportedly looking to raise £50million to fund a move for Fiorentina's midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.

In turn, the Dutchman would reportedly prefer all exits to be permanent, with his rebuilding job requiring departures to provide fees to fund planned targets.

And Brandon Williams is among a contingent of United players that would be available for a transfer.

According to the Independent, the 22-year-old full-back has garnered interest from United’s bitter rivals, Leeds, as Daniel Farke attempts to bring the club straight back to the Premier League.

Williams has found opportunities difficult to come by at Old Trafford, despite having featured heavily in pre-season.

The United academy star spent the 2021-22 campaign on loan at Norwich, where Farke was his manager. Leeds would be able to offer regular first-team football in a progressive Championship side.

However, it is contingent on Williams’ willingness to drop down a division and play for one of United’s rivals.

Fans on Twitter appeared surprised by the prospect of Williams, a staunch United supporter, signing for one of the Old Trafford club’s fiercest rivals.

One person said: “Very much doubt a boyhood United fan would move to Leeds.”

Another wrote: “I doubt he'll even consider them given he's a proper red,” while a third similarly wrote: “No way he’d go there. He’s a proper red.”

A Leeds fan said: “Would be a great signing but he wouldn't sign for us.”

A fifth person wrote: “Would be a good signing for us but he does come across as an actual [United] fan and understands the rivalry, I don’t see him wanting to come near us for that reason! And that’s how it should be.”

Elsewhere, Rasmus Hojlund arrived in the UK on Tuesday ahead of a medical with United.

The Atalanta striker is set to sign a five-year contract with the option of a further 12 months.

The deal for the Dane is worth an initial £64million, plus £8million in performance-related add-ons.