Ashley Williams Rumors & News

ASHLEY Williams insists there will be no ill feeling between him and Robin van Persie when Swansea City face Manchester United on Sunday. United's manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who is retiring at the end of the season, said Williams "could have killed" van Persie when the Swans centre-back's clearance hit the Dutchman in the head during a 1-1 draw between the sides in December. Sunday's encounter will be Sir Alex's final home game in charge of United, and it will also be the first meeting between...

ASHLEY Williams believes Swansea City have recovered from their recent slump after Michael Laudrup's side drew with star-studded Manchester City.Swansea's goalless draw means they have not won in seven matches.But Williams believes the performance against City proves they are now fully focused on finishing the season strongly."I think for whatever reason we took our eye off the ball, but I thought on Saturday we performed well and were back on it," said the centre-back."We put...

SWANSEA City's hopes of keeping Ashley Williams have been boosted by suggestions that Liverpool are closing in on another central defender.There is strong speculation today that Reds boss Brendan Rodgers will return to another of his former clubs, Reading, to sign Alex Pearce this summer.And that will be good news for Swansea if Rodgers loses interest in Williams as a result.The former Swansea manager has made it clear he wants to sign a centre-back in the close season after Anfield stalwart...

Ashley Williams is aiming to beat Chelsea once again this season and finally get the plaudits that Chelsea deserve. The south Wales club knocked Chelsea out of the Capital One Cup in the semi-finals on their way to lifting the trophy.

ASHLEY Williams has boosted Swansea City by insisting he knows nothing about links with Liverpool and Arsenal, and declared: "I don't know where they get the stories from." There has been a flurry of speculation this spring suggesting Williams will leave the Liberty in the summer, with Liverpool and Arsenal being repeatedly mentioned as admirers. The Wales captain admits he would be left with a decision to make should Swansea ever accept a bid for his services. But Williams has stressed that...

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger, who is being tipped to bid for Ashley Williams at the end of the season, has been linked with a move for Sevilla central defender Federico Fazio.Arsenal have been heavily linked with Williams this spring, with some reports claiming Wenger spoke to the Wales captain about a switch to the Emirates when the Gunners won at the Liberty last month.There have even been claims that a bid has been lodged by Arsenal, although Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins insisted last week that...

SWANSEA City's season may be meandering to an end, but Michel Vorm and Angel Rangel were not discussing possible summer holidays.Saturday's goalless draw with Southampton was in its final throes when a ball into the box was not immediately dealt with.Ashley Williams eventually cleared, but Vorm felt the job should have been done earlier, apparently by Rangel.Vorm said as much to his team-mate, and Rangel did not take the criticism lying down.There was a prolonged slanging match between the duo...

SOUTHAMPTON striker and Liverpool fan Rickie Lambert says he can see why the Reds are lining up a move for his former team-mate Ashley Williams.Swansea City centre-back Williams kept the prolific Lambert quiet on Saturday, as the Swans and Saints fought out an uneventful goalless draw at the Liberty Stadium.It was another composed display from Williams, whose excellent form this season has attracted interest from Liverpool and Arsenal.Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins has said there have been no bids...