Australian teenager Ryan Williams has joined English Premier League club Fulham on the final day of the transfer window, as Middlesbrough rejected a STG6 million ($A8.96 million) offer from Bolton for his older brother Rhys.
The younger Williams will link with Socceroos star Mark Schwarzer at the London club after completing his move from Portsmouth on a two-and-a-half year deal.
The 18-year-old winger has made six appearances off the bench for the cash-strapped club this season and was transferred for an undisclosed fee, although reports earlier put it at around the STG500,000 ($A747,00) mark.
Meanwhile EPL battlers Bolton made another bid for the services of Socceroos defender Rhys Williams, who is currently playing a key role in Championship side Middlesbrough’s push for promotion.
Bolton are in serious danger of being relegated and the elder Williams is expected to push for a transfer during the northern summer if Middlesbrough fail to make the EPL next season.
Meanwhile Ryan Williams said joining Fulham was a “big step forward”.
“It’s been a long few days actually, finding out whether or not I was going to be signing,” he said.
“But I’ve signed a two-and-a-half-year deal here so I’m really happy to be part of the club, it’s a good club.
“It’s such a big move coming to a Premiership club.
“It’s just really for my footballing education and playing more games, playing for the reserves and stuff like that.”