As they turn the page on what has been a tough second half of 2023, Sheffield United are targeting the January sales as an opportunity to breathe fresh life into their bid to stay in the Premier League this season. It looks a tough ask, the Blades bottom of the table with 18 games remaining, but boss Chris Wilder has signalled his intention to bring in "two or three" quality additions during this window and owner Prince Abdullah is seemingly on the same page.
As The Star reported earlier, United hope to make Villareal striker Ben Brereton Diaz their first signing of the window on a loan deal until the end of the season while a goalkeeper, plus options in midfield, are also thought to feature on Wilder's window wishlist. With United unlikely to splash too much cash in this window, mindful of their position and the club's financial position, we asked Blades fans for the realistic signings they would like to see their club make in this window.
Some did stretch the boundaries of 'realistic' somewhat but others did make a lot of sense, with United facing a big summer rebuild as the owner continues to press for the squad's average age to be lowered. So we collated some supporters' transfer suggestions into our gallery - which of these would you like to see at Bramall Lane before the window slams shut at the end of this month?
Some did stretch the boundaries of 'realistic' somewhat but others did make a lot of sense, with United facing a big summer rebuild as the owner continues to press for the squad's average age to be lowered. So we collated some supporters' transfer suggestions into our gallery - which of these would you like to see at Bramall Lane before the window slams shut at the end of this month?
![The 22-year-old Plymouth man has 13 goals in the Championship already this season and is another popular suggestion amongst Blades fans. He cost just £1m from Swansea but sources in Plymouth suggest that his value is now 10 times that, which could prove out of United’s reach despite the obvious ability and potential to improve](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/02/15/58/GettyImages-1899984782.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
33. Morgan Whittaker
The 22-year-old Plymouth man has 13 goals in the Championship already this season and is another popular suggestion amongst Blades fans. He cost just £1m from Swansea but sources in Plymouth suggest that his value is now 10 times that, which could prove out of United’s reach despite the obvious ability and potential to improve | Getty Images
![A summer target of the Blades, the former Arsenal man instead moved to the Eredivisie with Ajax on the back of his impressive season for Middlesbrough. There were reports last year that Ajax may look to let Akpom leave on loan, but eight goals in his last 10 appearances may just have changed their mind](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/02/15/03/GettyImages-1848358383.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
34. Chuba Akpom
A summer target of the Blades, the former Arsenal man instead moved to the Eredivisie with Ajax on the back of his impressive season for Middlesbrough. There were reports last year that Ajax may look to let Akpom leave on loan, but eight goals in his last 10 appearances may just have changed their mind | ANP/AFP via Getty Images
![A name suggested by many fans after recent transfer links with the Leicester City legend who, at 37, is now at Anderlecht. The Blades are on the hunt for a new goalkeeper and Schmeichel certainly knows the league after winning it during his time in the East Midlands](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/02/15/13/GettyImages-1880763754.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
35. Kasper Schmeichel
A name suggested by many fans after recent transfer links with the Leicester City legend who, at 37, is now at Anderlecht. The Blades are on the hunt for a new goalkeeper and Schmeichel certainly knows the league after winning it during his time in the East Midlands | BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images
![Floated by fan Riley Roberts, the Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper received his first call-up to the Netherlands national team at the back end of last year. Under contract until the summer of 2026 but has impressed so far this season, with stats showing he has prevented 3.5 goals after facing a much higher number of shots than some of his contemporaries](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/01/02/15/24/GettyImages-1272477652.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
36. Nick Olij
Floated by fan Riley Roberts, the Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper received his first call-up to the Netherlands national team at the back end of last year. Under contract until the summer of 2026 but has impressed so far this season, with stats showing he has prevented 3.5 goals after facing a much higher number of shots than some of his contemporaries | Getty Images