sheffield united They are now reportedly stepping up their search for an “outstanding” midfielder, with official offers expected to be made soon.
Blades look to strengthen attacking areas
Chris Wilder clearly believes his side need some new attacking reinforcements if they are to go all the way and seal promotion. championship The Blades are now in a strong position to win the race for two forwards this season.
£13m has now been paid Signing of Tom Cannon agreed with Leicester Citymeaning that the deal can be concluded simply by agreeing to individual terms.
Wilder is also capable of winning against Southampton if he wants to bring in more than one new striker this month Ben Brereton DiazDespite interest from other teams, the Chile international would only consider a return to Manchester United.
Relevant
Not only are Sheffield United looking to bring in a new striker, but they are also keen on bringing in a new attacking midfielder this month and now have a move for Besiktas’ Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain The chase takes a new turn.
According to Turkish media reports (via Sport Witness), the Blades have now Their interest in Chamberlain growsBesiktas tried to sell him this month as they believed he was exceeding requirements.
The Championship-winning side will soon make a formal offer for the attacking midfielder with the aim of keeping him on loan until the end of the season, although it is unclear whether they plan to make it permanent in the summer.
However, there could be competition for the 31-year-old’s signature, with French side Nantes also said to be interested.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has proven to be at the top level
Although his Liverpool career was marred by injuries, the midfielder scored a memorable goal for the Reds against Manchester City in the 2018 Champions League – one of the most exciting goals in the Reds’ history One of the goals. Nine in top European competitions.
The Portsmouth-born maestro is a complete midfielder whose defensive abilities also drew praise from football writer Leanne Prescott during his time on Merseyside.
The only concern about signing Oxlade-Chamberlain is that his best days may be behind him, having failed to make an impact at Besiktas this season, making a total of 10 appearances 113 minutes in the Turkish Super League.
That said, the former Liverpool Champions League winner may still be able to play a role in the Champions League, and loaning him out rather than signing him permanently would make the transfer risk relatively low for the Blades.