Former Manchester United star Brandon Williams has left Hull City by mutual consent after making just one appearance for the club.
Williams, 25, only joined the Championship high-flyers in August having not played a professional game for 20 months - and been without a club for 14 months.
In May 2025, Williams was handed a 14-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, after crashing his Audi A3 at almost 100mph on August 20, 2023. He was convicted of dangerous driving.
The 25-year-old, who was once paid £3.4million a year as a promising young defender, had been 'driving erratically' in his Audi A3 before hitting a Ford Fiesta and careering into the central reservation of the A34 in Cheshire.
He joined Hull City after impressing on trial in pre-season, but he made a sole five-minute substitute appearance against Blackburn Rovers in August. Williams hadn't featured in a matchday squad since November.
A club statement read: 'Hull City can confirm that full-back Brandon Williams has left the club by mutual agreement.
'We would like to thank Brandon for his efforts during his time at the MKM Stadium and wish him all the best for his future career.'
The 25-year-old originally broke into Man United's first team under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during the 2019-20 season and impressed, before he began to struggle. He subsequently spent time on loan at both Norwich and Ipswich.
Speaking back in May, Williams said that he wanted to be '100 per cent focused' on his football again and 'kick on' with a new club, wherever that may be.
'It hurts me watching football now because I just want to be there, I just want to play. I miss being in a team, on the coach, travelling to games, having meals together and just doing things,' he said.
'I want to have that feeling again of winning and being around the changing room environment.
'I've had loads of teams trying to get me out - America, Europe and England - but I haven't been ready. I want to go somewhere 100 per cent focused and kick on.
'I would like to experience that different culture. I'm only 24 so I could do three or four years abroad. Definitely Europe at a good club or an upcoming club.'
In regards to his car crash, Williams admitted he had been trying to show off to a female passenger who was sitting next to him, and a witness is said to have filmed him with a balloon by his mouth. Prosecutors said it was 'fortunate' nobody was seriously injured or killed.
Judge Eric Lamb also banned Williams from driving for three years and ordered him to do 180 hours of unpaid work.
The homegrown United talent announced in June 2024 that he would leave the club at the end of his contract, and when the incident took place - in August 2023 - Williams had been on loan at Ipswich.
He made 51 appearances for United after coming through their youth academy.
lubdeinptz
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to bad pray to God you start afresh its never to late .
Linus_onyex7
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this boy was better than Dalot, I wonder what happened
abdulgg
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back home join under 21. team 💪. probe ur energy 👌
kingmandjebele
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I feel for Malacia
Hedbekmns
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One day, women will bring the world to destruction, women will finish the world, you just hear that he was trying to impress the female passenger that brought his carrier to its climax immature. Women will be the cause of an end one day of this world
yes you are very right
Hedbekmns
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Bring him to your club our club is not a sympathy club
kkkkkkk lol 😂 🤣
Sisamost
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It would be a shame if his career fizzled out.
MoltenBoss
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Boy, pls come back to Man U n do all the training with the squad and slowly look for your next club.
Jozaikopz
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Jah he must come to old Trafford
duxc
Jozaikopz
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Jah he must come to old Trafford
Daakyehene_Heinze
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That’s why you ate a fool, feeling sympathy for a guy that has no common sense at all young age. He’s older than Palmer, Estavao, Eze, Mateta, Amad, Dorgu etc..Yet he isn’t wise, living a reckless life
Eze and Mateta how……. He’s not older than these two
Jiwbdikmy
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any small things former Manchester united player haba na
Joshy88
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He is a fantastic young player pls bring him back to old Trafford.I feel pity for him Carrick be sympathetic he is still young.
That’s why you ate a fool, feeling sympathy for a guy that has no common sense at all young age. He’s older than Palmer, Estavao, Eze, Mateta, Amad, Dorgu etc..Yet he isn’t wise, living a reckless life
Kacbeilmty
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Bring him to your club our club is not a sympathy club
don't mind him
junaeilpsu
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He is a fantastic young player pls bring him back to old Trafford.I feel pity for him Carrick be sympathetic he is still young.
Bring him to your club our club is not a sympathy club
zobbekpu
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He is a fantastic young player pls bring him back to old Trafford.I feel pity for him Carrick be sympathetic he is still young.
mapbcelt
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One day, women will bring the world to destruction, women will finish the world, you just hear that he was trying to impress the female passenger that brought his carrier to its climax immature. Women will be the cause of an end one day of this world
...but it was the male that crashed the car. you blaming the woman for that? misogyny is alive and well lol
Chris818
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Bro why, these b!tches ain’t worth it
Carringtonlife
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want to impress a female passenger? there you are
ndyagumgerald
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One day, women will bring the world to destruction, women will finish the world, you just hear that he was trying to impress the female passenger that brought his carrier to its climax immature. Women will be the cause of an end one day of this world
Emchi
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He's okay
VanBlazer
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Bring him back to United he can do wonders I miss his efforts
darrenham
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Going to Italian League will help him to re discover his form....
Yaeblpru
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Bring the kid back he played wth his heart on his sleeves
bizadmnpt
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Bring back Man United
hinbelnrtz
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What Manchester United players can't do doesn't exist.