A massive summer awaits Sheffield United at Bramall Lane as Chris Wilder attempts to lead the second major Blades revolution of his managerial career, regardless of whether the team can perform a mini miracle and stay in the Premier League in the final 10 games of the season. Up to 19 players may depart at the end of the current campaign, and if United is relegated, a sizable sale may also be required to close the financial gap.
But a number of young starlets are signed to long-term deals ensuring at least a bit of security for the Blades in that department. With that in mind we looked at 17 players who could leave or stay at Bramall Lane next season – who would you like to keep?
1. Wes Foderingham
After starting negotiations for a new contract earlier in the season, United had originally wanted to keep the goalkeeper at Bramall Lane. However, manager Chris Wilder seemed to become irritated and in January, the team recruited Ivo Grbic as their new number one. Subsequently, Foderingham expressed his lack of desire to be a No. 2, with all indications suggesting a parting of ways come summertime.
2. Mason Holgate
One of United’s cohort of loans, Holgate’s United career so far has seen a 5-0 debut defeat and a horror red card in another loss by the same scoreline sandwiched between an impressive win at Luton and he will hope for better in the final 10 games of the season. His versatility would make him a decent transfer option and Everton likely wouldn’t stand in his way but his salary at Goodison Park would be a problem for United to match, even if they stayed in the Premier League
. Rhian Brewster
A lad who can’t catch a break, suffering another hamstring injury soon after a promising display at Wolves and we probably won’t see him again this season. With a year left on his deal after the summer United would ordinarily probably look to cash in but there remains real belief amongst coaching staff that Brewster can still turn his United career around, so I’d expect him to be spearheading the attack next season
4. Cameron Archer
As covered extensively already in these pages, Archer goes back to Villa if United drop back to the Championship in the summer for a pre-agreed price that essentially means United have paid a chunky loan fee for the England U21 man. Even if United do avoid the drop Villa have the right to buy him back, just at a higher price
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