Manchester United fullback Brandon Williams is eager to leave on-loan for a Premier League rival.

The Manchester Evening News says Newcastle have expressed interest and Southampton appeal to full-back Williams, whose preference is to move to a Premier League club.

Southampton made a late enquiry about Williams, 20, on deadline day in October and he has not started for United since.

Williams has played six minutes in the league all season and has not started a top-flight game since the 2-0 victory over Manchester City in March of last year. His only starts for United this term were in the Carabao Cup wins over Luton and Brighton in September and Williams has also lined up twice for the Under-23s.

Kyle Walker-Peters and Ryan Bertrand are firmly established as Southampton's full-back pairing and have missed one league game between them this term, but coach Ralph Hassenhuttl is short of cover and Williams is a right-footed left-back.