Kenny Jackett had been hoping to sign the Welsh International on a full-time deal - an idea that was later scrapped by Hammers boss Alan Pardew after he revealed that Williams would only be leaving the club on loan. Although Swansea are still hoping to get their man on a loan deal, Pardew has publicly admitted that he does not want to send Williams to League One...especially considering a number of Championship clubs are tracking his progress.
Therefore, it would appear that Jackett will be forced to concentrate on the more realistic target of Yeovil's Lee Johnson, should he choose to bolster his midfield.