Sheffield United We look forward to being major big spenders in championship January transfer window, with a deal getting ever closer for the sought-after striker Tom Cannon will join for around £10m.
Furthermore, there is one confirmed transfer already through the door in Ben Brereton Diaz, who links up as a reserve with the Blades after a fruitful loan switch during the 2023/24 season which brought a rare smile to the faces of United fans even as their dispiriting relegation was confirmed.
Chris Wilder He will be hoping the Chile international can continue the success that James McAtee enjoyed during two loan spells in South Yorkshire, before the exciting midfielder found it very difficult to return to Manchester City.
James McAtee's time at Sheffield United
Indeed, the City man has enjoyed great success in United's red and white shirt, as his efforts during the 2022/23 season helped his new side win promotion to the Premier League.
He collected Nine goals and three assists In league matches as an energetic presence from the middle of the park, leading to a second spell in the promised land of League One.
The 22-year-old will succeed here too, just as Brereton Diaz has succeeded despite all the difficulties on the pitch, scoring six more goals on his way in the league before returning to the Etihad happy with his time in South Yorkshire. .
There must have been some temptation at the Blades' end to bring more of the old squad back when it was widely reported this month that the Salford-born midfielder had become concerned about his playing time under Pep Guardiola, with their Championship rivals. Allegedly Leeds United Sniffing around.
But no such meeting happened. However, that doesn't mean Wilder wouldn't welcome back another familiar midfielder instead…
Sheffield United eyes 'brilliant' Premier League star.
Like McAtee, Wolverhampton Wanderers' Tommy Doyle must be a bit bummed at his lack of consistent minutes at Molineux, with Only three starts On his way this season in the Premier League.
Beyond that, the promotion chasers may be willing to test the waters with Gold Gold over securing a deal for Doyle to return to United, with Sheffield Star It was reported earlier this month that the move would be considered given the team's light numbers centrally.
However, like his former midfield colleague, Doyle has done enough during his first spell at the club to suggest he could walk straight into Wilder's starting line-up, as seen with a thunderbolt effort into the net to send the Blades through. The FA Cup semi-final is unbelievable.
In fact, as often as McAtee has been stealing the limelight as the outstanding loanee coming from the Championship giants, Doyle has been equally key to Paul Heckingbottom's men's taste in promotion, despite not being front and center in everyone's squad from now on to the Preston North manager. Ind.
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Doyle's numbers in the league with United (22/23) |
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Statistics (* = per 90 minutes) |
Doyle |
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Games played |
33 |
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The games have begun |
21 |
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Goals were scored |
3 |
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Helps |
4 |
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It created great opportunities |
6 |
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touches* |
43.3 |
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Accurate passes* |
24.5 |
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Statistics by SofaScore |
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Doyle has more than impressed in a difficult time at Bramall Lane as he has managed to score seven goals from just 21 league appearances, with Wilder wanting to bring in the 23-year-old for more depth to help the likes of Cedi Beck with Ollie Arblaster sidelined. Expected.
He is noted for being a “Awesome” talent. Past by Wolves journalist Lewis Keane As he stars in spurts, United could really show they are serious about the promotion race by landing a loan star who made it to the Premier League just two years ago.
While Leeds United continue to remain quiet in the window, their Yorkshire rivals continue to flex their muscles, as the race for promotion heats up once again.
