News Media Watch from Liverpool FC: Guardian: Arsenal and Liverpool in for Williams

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Guardian: Arsenal and Liverpool in for Williams Mar 5th 2013, 11:46 This story has been reproduced from today's media. It does not necessarily represent the position of Liverpool Football Club. Arsene Wenger wants to sign Ashley Williams from Swansea City at the end of the season having lost faith in his central defensive partnership of Thomas Vermaelen and Per Mertesacker. Wenger has identified the Wales captain as someone with the leadership qualities to control and organise Arsenal's defence in a way more reminiscent of when the club built a large part of their success on having a dominant figure such as Tony Adams, Martin Keown or Steve Bould in the heart of their back four. Arsenal face competition for the 28-year-old Williams from Liverpool, with Brendan Rodgers also prioritising the signing of at least one established centre-half in the summer and keen to recruit a player he previously managed at Swansea. Williams, contracted to 2015, would cost in the region of £8m. Williams has been an integral part of Swansea's success since joining the club from Stockport County, in the Roberto Martinez era, establishing himself over the last five years as a key figure in defence with his reading of the game and ability to organise and take responsibility. Source: The Guardian This story has been reproduced from today's media. It does not necessarily represent the position of Liverpool Football Club.

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