Ashley Williams- Swansea City to Arsenal
Williams has fast become one of the most wanted defenders in the Premier League having had a very successful couple of years for Swansea. The Welshman captained the Swans to League Cup success in February when the club beat Bradford City at Wembley. Swansea also finished in the top half of the Premier League, down in no small part to the defensive displays of Williams at centre back. Williams success at Swansea has created a lot of interest in his services and it now appears that the defender will be leaving the club this summer.
Arsenal are front runners for the Welshman’s signature and it is believed that the Emirates is Williams preferred destination. Personal Terms are apparently agreed with Williams and the only sticking point is the transfer fee paid to Swansea. The swans are demanding that Arsenal pay £10 million and don’t want to let their captain go on the cheap. If the deal falls through Liverpool are waiting in the wings, with Williams former manager Brendan Rodgers interested in bringing the defender to Anfield. Williams played under Rodgers at Swansea before the former Reading manager moved to Anfield.