Several Sheffield United fans identify Rotherham United goalkeeper Viktor Johansson as ideal transfer target
Sheffield United are targeting a new goalkeeper in the January transfer window, with Rotherham United stopper Viktor Johansson a player who has a number of admirers amongst the Blades fanbase. The Swedish international has been a key man for the Millers and helped keep them in the Championship last season, maintaing his levels this time around in another season of struggle.
With both Wes Foderingham and Adam Davies, plus No.3 Jordan Amissah, now in the final six months of their current deals, the goalkeeping department is seen as something of a priority and although United have offered Foderingham a new deal, his bargaining position has hardly been strengthened by high-profile errors or moments of uncertainty in games against Chelsea, Aston Villa and Luton Town over the festive period.
Johansson committed to the Millers in January of last year, and his contract will keep him at New York Stadium through the end of the following campaign. The neighbours of United would sell one of their most valuable assets, but they would not be persuaded to do business until they received an offer in the millions. Leam Richardson, the Millers’ recently appointed manager, said, “Every player is available for a certain price, no matter who they play for,” as reported by our sister publication, the Rotherham Advertiser.
“Manchester United, Rotherham United, or Manchester City. Yes, I would prefer that he stayed. Not only does he perform brilliantly, but he’s a wonderful person as well. I will follow his career closely, no matter how far it takes him. Johansson is content at the Millers and, according to the Advertiser, would not push for a move. However, if the Blades were to heed the calls of some of their supporters and make a move for the 25-year-old, the possibility of a Premier League transfer, even to struggling United, would probably have some appeal.
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