Liverpool youngster likened to Virgil van Dijk signs new long-term contract

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Liverpool youngster likened to Virgil van Dijk signs new long-term contract
  • Rhys Williams, Liverpool's 19-year-old centre-back, has signed a new long-term contract with the club, according to the official website.
  • The defender has been with the Reds since the U10 level, signing his first professional deal last year, and played for England U18s.
  • Last season, Williams was loaned out to Kidderminster Harriers in the National League North where he made 26 appearances.
  • Harriers' manager Russell Penn thought of Rhys as 'Virgil van Dijk in disguise' after the very first training session, according to the Liverpool Echo.
  • Now, he's expected to be a regular for Liverpool's U23 side, where there is significant competition among centre-backs, including players like Ki-Jana Hoever, Sepp van den Berg and Billy Koumetio.
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