Rhys Williams, a defender soon to be former Liverpool player, has been training with Red Bull New York at the team's new facility in Morristown, New Jersey, during the current World Cup break. Williams, 25, was observed on the pitch during a portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday, participating in drills with the first team.

Williams' contract with Liverpool is set to expire on June 30, leaving him without a club. Red Bulls head coach Michael Bradley stated on Wednesday that the team would discuss with Williams and his agent to determine the best path forward. "Rhys has made a really positive impression. He’s come in and he’s had a great attitude. He’s fit in really well with the group," Bradley said. "We have a really good group in terms of opening their arms to new players, to guys that come in, so that part has been great. We’ll continue to evaluate over this next period how to make our team better in every way. Rhys’ experience in the game are potentially of big value. We’ll spend the time with him. We’ll discuss with him and his agent what makes the most sense and we’ll go from there."

Williams has been part of the Liverpool organization since his youth career began at the U-10 level. He signed his first professional contract in 2019 and was part of the club's FA Youth Cup-winning squad that same year. A year later, he made his first-team debut under manager Jürgen Klopp.

During the 2020-2021 season, Williams made 19 appearances for Liverpool's first team. Since 2021, he has been loaned out multiple times to various clubs, including Swansea, Blackpool, Aberdeen, Port Vale, and Morecambe, which competes in a lower division of English football.

Bradley also noted an open line of communication with Klopp, who holds a global soccer role for Red Bull. "As a club and as an organization, we are really lucky to have Jürgen and his experience and his network, so we always try to use that in the most advantageous way possible," Bradley said.

The Red Bulls are currently in fifth place in the MLS standings as the league observes the World Cup break.