Sheffield United are expected to seek reinforcements in the summer window, especially if they are a Premier League club by the time the market opens for business.
Blades continue their hunt for automatic promotion
With this weekend’s round of EFL Championship fixtures set to produce more drama, Sheffield United’s automatic promotion hopes remain on a knife edge heading into their clash with Preston North End. Reacting from a bitterly disappointing defeat to Leeds United last Monday, the Blades saw off Queens Park Rangers to maintain their two-point advantage over Burnley.
Chris Wilder’s experience of battles to reach the top-flight could prove invaluable over the last 11 matches of the season. However, Rhys Norrington-Davies will join Harry Clarke, Tom Davies and Alfie Gilchrist on the sidelines after being forced off during an Under-21 fixture against Birmingham City.
Confirming the extent of his absence, the 57-year-old stated: “Rhys Norrington-Davies got injured in the U21 game, so that isn’t looking too good at the moment. He’s had a scan, we have taken him down to a specialist, and he won’t be available definitely for the next three games.”
Although the thought of Premier League promotion is a tantilising prospect, nobody at Bramall Lane will be going overboard. The Blades still have to travel to Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday later this month alongside a potential campaign-defining clash against Burnley in their penultimate away league encounter.
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Regardless, Sheffield United have taken Partick Thistle youngster Jack Braid on trial, indicating they are already building for the future irrespective of what division they end up in come 2025/26.
Exploiting avenues to acquire prodigious talent may save the club millions down the line, and Wilder’s outfit appear to be vying for a slot at the front of the queue for another Scot who is reported to be on their wishlist.
Sheffield United want to bring Lennon Miller to Bramall Lane
According to Graeme Bailey speaking to EFL Analysis, Sheffield United have joined the hunt to sign Motherwell midfielder Lennon Miller. Leeds United, Middlesbrough and Sunderland among the other Championship sides believed to be vying for his signature.
In the top-flight, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are monitoring his situation, while Celtic could also strike to keep him north of the border.
Viewed by the journalist as someone who ‘is going to be sold for a lot of money’ this summer, he is valued at a minimum of £5 million by his current employers. Other outlets claim Miller could be worth up to just short of £10 million following his exploits at Fir Park, where he has yielded six goals and four assists in 30 outings this term.
Lennon Miller’s season in numbers – Scottish Premiership
Chances created
42
Duels won
128
Shots
33
Pass accuracy rate
72.3%
Touches in opposition box
40
Presumably, Sheffield United’s main obstacle will be edging Leeds out in the race for his signature, given their status as the Blades’ direct competitor at this point in time. Should both enter the Premier League picture over the next few months, it would be intriguing to see who out of the duo possesses more gravitational pull for a young star.
Despite operating in a crowded marketplace, it may be worth Wilder’s while to test the water this summer for Miller to ascertain if a deal to bring the Scotland Under-21 international to Bramall Lane is workable.