Interest from DCU: Blackburn and Ireland defender Derrick Williams, as first reported here in March, still on DCU's radar. Contract runs through next summer. U.S. passport.— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) September 1, 2020
Galaxy taking a look at him: LA Galaxy are pursuing Irish center back Derrick Williams. The 28 year old is currently suffering from a severe quad injury that he picked up with Blackburn. #LAGalaxy #MLS pic.twitter.com/obEaoyXBGQ— MLS NETWORK (@mlsnetwork) February 28, 2021
More on the Galaxy move: As per reports, Derrick Williams is on the verge of joining LA Galaxy. It’s understood he will leave #Rovers prior to the end of his contract ahead of the new MLS season, which commences in April.— Jaquob Crooke (@JaquobC) March 2, 2021
D.C. United trading MLS rights to Blackburn D Derrick Williams (Irish national team) to LA Galaxy for $75K general allocation money this year and $50K next year. Williams, who is Irish/American, was on DCU's radar since last year; the club had MLS discovery rights. #dcu #mls— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) March 4, 2021
Deal finalized: Welcome to the newest member of the 💙🤍 & 💛The #LAGalaxy sign Republic of Ireland International defender Derrick Williams from @Rovers 🇮🇪— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) March 4, 2021
Didn't have the greatest integration into MLS. Nasty red card led to 6 game suspension: 1400890793947140101 is not a valid tweet id