Leeds United, Nottingham Forest and Leicester City men among frontrunners to join Sheffield United in summer

Blades boss Chris Wilder has made it clear there will be a rebuild over the summer,

as the club look to usher in a new era. Some high-profile departures have already been announced,

with Chris Basham, George Baldock, Oliver Norwood,

Wes Foderingham and Max Lowe all moving on when their contracts expire.

The top candidates to join Sheffield United during the summer transfer window

are players from Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, and Leicester City.

Sheffield United’s season will come to an end tomorrow, May 19,

when the Blades play Tottenham Hotspur. The Bramall Lane supporters have endured a difficult season,

since their team has only won three league games overall.

As the team looks to start a new era, Blades manager Chris Wilder has made it

obvious that there would be a reconstruction throughout the summer.

Several well-known players, including Chris Basham, George Baldock,

Oliver Norwood, Wes Foderingham, and Max Lowe, have already made their exits known when their contracts expire.

These are the players that Read write thinks are most likely to sign with Sheffield United ahead of a big summer.

O’Brien, a midfielder who had previously been strongly connected to Sheffield United,

was on loan at Middlesbrough for the 2023–2024 season.

A summer transfer could be imminent if Nottingham Forest continues to consider him surplus to needs.

Harry Souttar

It seems unlikely that the defender will play a significant role in the Premier League

given how little he did play for Leicester City during their championship-winning season.Johansson, Viktor – 7/2

The Rotherham United goalkeeper has been linked to Sheffield United,

but it now seems doubtful that a deal will materialize as he is reportedly nearing a move to Stoke City.

With Blackburn Rovers, the attacking midfielder has been lights out in the Championship,

tallying an incredible 27 goals in the 2023–2024 campaign.

This summer’s Republic of Ireland international will be much anticipated.

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Chris Mepham

Mepham was reportedly coveted by Leeds United and Sheffield United in January.

When the deadline passed, the Wales international was still a member of AFC Bournemouth’s roster.

Luke Ayling

This summer, the seasoned defender will be free to sign with another team as he has no contract with Leeds.

Although he was on loan at Middlesbrough at the end of the 2023–2024 season, the Blades are apparently interested.

Ben Brereton Diaz

The forward on loan from Sheffield United has been one of the team’s best players,

although he was unable to prevent Sheffield United from relegation. Currently,

after his loan agreement expires, he is expected to go back his parent club Villareal.

Anthony Patterson

Patterson, who is Sunderland’s first-choice goalkeeper right now,

is reportedly Sheffield United’s transfer target. Wes Foderingham is expected to leave the Blades when his contract expires,

and Ivo Grbic hasn’t been too convincing.

Danny Ward The goalie has had difficulty playing time at Leicester City and has been connected to the Blades in the past.

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