Ashley Williams praises ‘excellent’ Premier League star who snubbed Man Utd transfer Ashley Williams has praised the ‘excellent’ performances of one Premier League star who notably turned down the chance to sign for Manchester United last summer.
Sander Berge was the target, a shock given that he had been twice relegated from the Premier League, first with Sheffield United and then with Burnley last season.
Discussing Berge’s form after Fulham’s 2-0 win at Leicester on Saturday, former Swansea and Everton defender Williams told Match of the Day: ‘I think that he goes under the radar a lot.
United were linked with a whole host of players before the start of the season, with then-manager Erik ten Hag especially keen to bolster his defensive midfield options.
Since then, Berge has become a key cog in Marco Silva’s side, helping the Cottagers to ninth in the table, just five points off the top four.
