The 27-year-old has struggled for game time this season for the Tricky Trees, playing seven and starting just five matches in the Premier League for the East Midlands club.
Worrall was frozen out of the first-team picture by former head coach Steve Cooper, who forced the centre-back to train away from the squad alongside Scott McKenna.
Nuno Espirito Santo, a former Rangers loanee, has made only one start since his arrival at the City Ground, playing the full 90 minutes against Blackpool in the FA Cup on January 7.
According to TEAMtalk, Sheffield United are interested in signing Worrall during the January transfer window as they seek to avoid an immediate return to the Championship.
With Forest recently found guilty of violating Premier League profit and sustainability criteria, the Tricky Trees are looking to transfer players in order to balance the books.
Worrall has been on the margins of the first-team thinking this season under both Cooper and Santo, and it is believed that the East Midlanders are eager to part ways with the player.
Worrall was reportedly garnering Championship attention in the final stages of 2023, with second-tier pacesetters Leicester City and Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough linked with the 27-year-old player.
It is unknown whether Forest would be willing to move the centre-back to a relegation opponent, but Sheffield United must improve their defensive performance to avoid the bottom three.
Wilder’s Blades With Forest recently found guilty of violating Premier League profit and sustainability criteria, the Tricky Trees are looking to transfer players in order to balance the books.
The Yorkshire club’s defensive choices are limited due to Chris Basham and John Egan’s long-term injuries, while one of United’s back-up players is thought to be attracting the attention of a big European team.
Serie A winners Napoli are reportedly interested in signing centre-back Anel Ahmedhodzic, who has impressed at Bramall Lane despite his team’s position at the bottom of the Premier League standings.
The Blades are prepared for the Bosnian’s departure this month, and Wilder is reportedly interested in Bournemouth’s Chris Mepham.
After an enthralling 2-2 draw with West Ham United on Sunday, where Ben Brereton Diaz scored his first goal as a Bladesman, Sheffield United visit Brighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round of the FA Cup this weekend.
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