Sheffield United is reportedly considering making a surprise move to sign a new midfield player this month in an attempt to increase their prospects of making an instant return to the Premier League.
Sheffield United set to be busy in January
Chris Wilder, the manager of Sheffield United, stated last week that his team will be busy this month as they attempt to guarantee an automatic promotion spot at the end of the Championship campaign. “We’ve been talking the last 48 hours, continually working and trying to progress deals through,” the Blades manager explained. “I’ve talked about selling clubs or players who are loaned out – they want the best deal and they wait for better offers coming in as well. It really is that type of situation, but we’ve moved stuff forward, so I’m sure we’ll see some progress in the next four or five days before the Norwich game.
“You’d think it absurd if I told you about one of the agreements, but you’ll have to wait. At times, it resembles a game of poker. The most important thing, though, is that we have guys that want to come here. Additionally, our owners and chief executive officer are putting in a lot of effort to attempt to recruit players, which is sufficient in my opinion.”
Tom Cannon is one of those who may arrive; Sheffield United is in the running to sign the striker after parent club Leicester ended his loan at Stoke City, but they will have fierce competition for his services. They may also be about to sign another player whose time in the Championship has recently come to an abrupt end.
Sheffield United want to sign international midfielder
That comes as a shock report from the Sheffield Star has revealed that Sheffield United are now eyeing a move to sign Northern Ireland international midfielder and recent Sheffield Wednesday loanee Shea Charles for the remainder of the season.
The 21-year-old midfielder, who Pep Guardiola hailed as “fantastic” during his time with the Manchester City youth academy, spent the first half of the Championship campaign with the Owls, even playing in the Steel City derby that Sheffield United emerged victorious from.
However, Wednesday Chairman Dejphon Chansiri confirmed on Tuesday that Southampton had opted to recall him from his spell at Hillsborough, and a fresh report has named their cross-city rivals as keen to bring him back to the Steel City on loan for the second half of the campaign.
“Charles’ name has now been inked on the Blades’ long list of targets this month,” the report explains, adding that “the player’s agent has a good relationship with key Bramall Lane officials” which could help any potential deal.
Although the additional £6,000 per week that Charles would need would not likely break the bank at Bramall Lane, Sheffield United has been scouting midfielders this transfer window and has already been linked to a move to sign Hamza Choudury on loan from Leicester City. This is because Ollie Arblaster has been sidelined due to injury. Would it be worth it only to outshine their rivals in the city?
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