HIGHLIGHT.SIpswich Town is in second place in the Championship with 28 points after having a strong start to the year.Brandon Williams, a loanee from Manchester United, has played well for Ipswich, scoring two goals and shown potential on defense.Williams’ future at the club should be secured by Ipswich in January by considering a permanent contract, which might also help the club avoid paying a greater transfer fee later.

Ipswich Town supporters couldn’t have asked for a better start to the Championship season heading into the second international break of the year.

The Tractor Boys were impressively promoted from division One last season, but many may have anticipated that they would find it difficult to maintain their particular brand of play in a division above.

However, Kieran McKenna has demonstrated that it is possible and has done it while using a team that is mostly same from last year.

With 28 points, Ipswich is in second position, eight points clear of third-place Preston North End and two points behind league leaders Leicester City.

The team has had a great start, and one player who has contributed to that success is Brandon Williams, who is on loan from Manchester United.

How has Brandon Williams done thus far this season for Ipswich Town?

Williams played just one game for Man United last season, a late cameo in the EFL Cup, and was far down the pecking order at the club.

The defender did play a significant role in the team’s preseason tour of the United States, but it was expected that the Premier League team would be ready to let the defender depart the team either permanently or temporarily.

Williams consented to leave Old Trafford and sign a loan deal with Ipswich for the 2023–24 season.

The 23-year-old has played 10 times for the Tractor Boys since joining the team, and although not yet securing a regular position, he has been giving the team strong performances. Williams has already scored twice for the team, both of which came in the previous three games against Preston North End and Huddersfield Town.

Williams appears to be readjusting to life at Portman Road, and as his future looks to be moving farther away from Old Trafford, the January transfer window would be the ideal opportunity for Ipswich to try to reach an agreement with Man United.

As previously said, it is probable that Man United will attempt to let Williams depart the team permanently following this loan stint at Ipswich.

The 23-year-old might have easily been retained by the Red Devils for the entire season had they not experienced their own injury issue. They didn’t, though, and it should presumably indicate where he stands in Erik ten Hag’s plans.

Williams has just recently started working at Portman Road, but he has already shown some promise. The defender has scored a few goals, but he is also averaging 1.4 tackles, 1.1 interceptions, and 0.4 clearances per game on defense.

Additionally, according to WhoScored.com, he is averaging 25.8 passes per game, of which 82% are deemed successful and 0.4 are critical passes.

So, Ipswich could be smart to consider making the temporary swap into a permanent one come January as his performances seem to be getting better and better. Williams appears to be the ideal match for McKenna’s squad, and if the 23-year-old maintains up his current level of play, he may return to Old Trafford at the conclusion of this season with a bigger asking price.

Therefore, whether Ipswich is in the top tier next season or not, adding Williams to their roster permanently would be quite prudent, even if they won’t have guaranteed promotion in January. However, completing the transaction in January would enable them to save a few million pounds because Man United might raise the transfer fee in the coming summer.

Additionally, McKenna’s presence at Ipswich will offer the team negotiating leverage when trying to sign Williams, and if the manager were to depart at the conclusion of this season, it may ruin whatever chances they had of keeping the player on a long-term basis.