This summer will be one of the most crucial transfer window’s in recent years for Sheffield United. We hear that every season, but given the predicament the club is in, it’s the truth.
Obviously the summer window is the one that makes or breaks a campaign before it has even begun. This one is a lot more than that. If the Blades get it wrong it could undo all of the hard work and things the team have achieved since Chris Wilder walked through the door in 2016.
If you remember correctly, the first job Wilder and his staff had to in his first tenure was pretty much a complete rebuild in League One. Now they’ll have to do it all again in his second spell at his beloved Blades.
Sheffield United taking the necessary steps
A key person at the heart of that 2016 summer rebuild was head of recruitment Paul Mitchell, who Wilder hired upon taking the job. However, heading into this summer’s transfer window Mitchell and Sheffield United have parted ways; meaning the club could now take a completely different approach than the one which was previously in place.
That could mean a more intense focus into some of the European leagues which are stacked with cheap hidden gems; such as the Belgian or German leagues, for example. Or perhaps United could look into an entirely different market like the Australian league, as an example, where seemingly more talent is coming through. I personally can’t wait to see the direction we go in.
The Blades are doing everything in their power to become more of an attractive proposition as they recently announced some groundbreaking news: