After the club tumbled out of the top flight last year, Chris Wilder signalled his intention to lead the Blades to promotion at the first time of asking.
17 players arrived at Bramall Lane over the course of the campaign, enjoying varying levels of success.
The loan market was used heavily, as Harry Souttar, Alfie Gilchrist, Harry Clarke, Rob Holding, Hamza Choudhury, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi and Ben Brereton Diaz all completed moves to South Yorkshire.
All have now returned to their parent clubs and Sheffield United will be bracing for offer for key players following their play-off final heartbreak.
Gustavo Hamer has been linked with Leeds United, while few would be surprised to see bids lodged for the likes of Anel Ahmedhodzic and Vinicius Souza.
Leeds United have proven improvement can still be made when key men are sold, having won the Championship title after parting with Archie Gray, Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter.
These are the players AI thinks the Blades will sign to increase their chances of promotion ahead of a pivotal season.
Sheffield United’s £36 million double raid statement
The Blades may be able to spend heavily this summer if they keep the transfer fees from sales. Given that a double raid on Norwich City has been forecasted, AI obviously thinks the team will receive significant investment.
Both highly regarded shooter Josh Sargent and talented playmaker Borja Sainz are important members of the Canaries but have been mentioned as possible Blades options.
It would be a significant declaration of purpose to sign one, let alone both. The Blades will pay £18 million for each of the Norwich players, according to AI.
Free transfer additions to Sheffield United ranks
Sheffield United may have money to spend, but free agents always prove tempting. They prove particularly tempting when they are quality Championship operators, as Jimmy Dunne and Josh Brownhill are.
The latter, a highly-rated centre-back, is out of contract at Queens Park Rangers and was eyed by the Blades in the winter window.
Brownhill, meanwhile, has not yet committed his future to Burnley after helping the Clarets clinch automatic promotion to the Premier League.
A classy midfielder, the 29-year-old would arguably walk into any Championship side.
Chris Mepham is due back at AFC Bournemouth this summer after sealing promotion via the Championship play-offs as a loanee at Sunderland.
If opportunities look set to prove limited in the Premier League, a move back to the second tier could be on the cards for the Wales international.
He has previously been linked with the Blades and AI has suggested a £4m deal could take him to Bramall Lane.
