Sheffield United They are now intensifying their pursuit of a 'brilliant' midfielder, with a formal offer due to be made soon, according to a report.
Blades seek reinforcement in attack zones
Chris Wilder clearly feels some new attacking reinforcements are needed if his side are to go on and seal promotion from the top flight. championship This season, the Blades are now well placed to win the race for two strikers.
It has now drawn £13 million It has been agreed with Leicester City to sign Tom CannonWhich means that only personal terms need to be agreed to get a deal that goes above and beyond.
If Wilder wants to bring in more than one new striker this month, he is also in a good position to win the race over Southampton. Ben Brereton DiazThe Chile international will only consider a return to United, despite interest from elsewhere.
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Not only do Sheffield United want to bring in a new striker, they are also keen to bring in a new attacking midfielder this month, and there is now a new update on their pursuit of Besiktas' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
According to Turkish media reports (via Sport Witness), the Blades are now in They intensified their interest in Oxlade-Chamberlainas Besiktas is trying to get rid of him this month, after deeming him surplus to requirements.
Championship promotion hopefuls are set to make a formal bid for the attacking midfielder soon, with a view to taking him on loan until the end of the season, although it is unclear whether they plan to make it a permanent deal in the summer.
However, there could be competition for the 31-year-old's signature, with French club Nantes also said to be interested.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has proven himself at the highest level
Although his Liverpool career was marred by injuries, the midfielder scored a memorable goal for the Reds against Manchester City in the Champions League in 2018, one of his goals. nine In major European competition.
The Portsmouth-born maestro is a complete midfielder, who has also won praise from football writer Leanne Prescott for his defensive abilities during his time on Merseyside.
The only worry about signing for Oxlade-Chamberlain is the fact that his best days are likely behind him, having failed to make an impact for Besiktas this season, where he featured for a total of… 113 minutes In the Turkish Super League.
However, the former Champions League winner with Liverpool may still be able to do work at Championship level, and signing him on loan, rather than permanently, would make it a relatively low-risk move for the Blades.