Sheffield United Liverpool are now reportedly eyeing a shock move to sign a new midfielder this month, as they look to boost their chances of an immediate return to the Premier League.
Sheffield United are set to be busy in January
Sheffield United coach Chris Wilder confirmed this last week His team will be busy this month As they look to secure an automatic promotion place at the end of the Championship campaign.
“We have been speaking over the last 48 hours, working constantly and trying to move forward with deals,” the Blades manager explained.
“I've talked about selling clubs or loan players – they want the best deal and are waiting for better offers to come in as well. That's really the case, but we've pushed things forward, so I'm sure I hope we'll see some progress in the next four or five days that Before the Norwich match.
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“If I told you about a deal you would find it ridiculous, but you have to wait. It's poker sometimes. But we have players who want to come here, which is the biggest thing and we have owners and a CEO who are working tirelessly to try to bring players in, which is good enough for for me.”
One of those with access is Tom Cannon, with Sheffield United are in the mix to sign the striker After the end of his loan period to Stoke City by parent club Leicester City, although they face great competition for his signature.
Now, they could also be ready to sign another player whose time in the Championship has come to an abrupt end.
Sheffield United want to sign the international midfielder
This comes at a time when a shocking report from the Sheffield Star newspaper revealed this Sheffield United are now looking to make a move to sign Northern Irish international midfielder Shea Charles, who was recently loaned from Sheffield Wednesday. For the rest of the season.
21-year-old midfielder Pep Guardiola has hailed him as “brilliant” during his time with Manchester City’s youth academyspent the first half of the Championship campaign with the Owls, even playing in the Steel City derby victory over Sheffield United.
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Shea Charles in Championship 24/25 |
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Appearances |
23 |
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Objectives |
1 |
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Helps |
4 |
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Yellow cards |
6 |
However, Wednesday chairman Devon Chancery confirmed on Tuesday that Southampton have opted to recall him from his time at Hillsborough, and a new report says their cross-town rivals are keen to bring him back to the Steel City on loan for the second half of the year. Campaign.
“Charles’ name has now been signed to the Blades’ long list of targets this month,” the report states, adding that “the player’s agent has a good relationship with key officials at Bramall Lane” which could help with any potential deal.
With Ollie Arblaster sidelined through injury, Sheffield United have been eyeing midfielders in this window and have already been linked with the signing of Hamza Choudhury on loan from Leicester City, while the team have added £6,000 per week The wages Charles will demand are unlikely to break the bank at Bramall Lane. Is it worth it just to beat their city rivals?