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Wales centre Scott Williams is training with Dragons and head coach Dai Flanagan says it could lead to the offer of a deal.

Williams, 34, left Scarlets last summer and has been looking for a new club.

Dragons are aiming to replace Steff Hughes who is leaving Dragons at the end of October to move to the United States of America to play Major League Rugby (MLR) with Old Glory DC.

Dragons' current four centre options are Joe Westwood, Aneurin Owen, Harry Wilson and Harri Ackerman, who is recovering from a long-term injury.

When asked whether there was a chance of a contract for Williams, Flanagan replied: "For sure, he is chomping at the bit. He has an itch to scratch and people in that situation are usually determined.

"We only have four midfielders when Steff leaves and I have found out in the past that it can get very thin, very quickly.

"If you lose one then you can lose two or three, so there could be an opportunity to see him [Williams] in a Dragons shirt one day."

Flanagan believes the young Dragons players will learn from just training with Williams.

"Scott is a quality man and we are losing Steff, who brings seniority and leadership to our young midfield and back line," said Flanagan.

"It's important to put good senior players around people.

"This is a good chance to have Scott involved for a few days and get him ready if an opportunity comes, while it means Joe, Aneurin, Harry and Harri have a role model.

"Welsh rugby only has a certain amount of role models and Scott is definitely one of them.

"Just having him around, people can pick ideas off him. How long he is here, time will tell."