The summer transfer market officially opened just over a week ago and despite Chris Wilder publicly describing it as the most important in the last decade, Sheffield United are yet to make their first signing breakthrough. Hopes of a quick start to the summer have been hampered by the ongoing takeover, with a US-led consortium looking to take control of Bramall Lane.
As things stand Wilder is focusing his transfer search on loans, frees and ‘small fees’ but the situation could change considerably if there is a change in the Bramall Lane boardroom. So, we asked Blades fans to suggest some realistic transfer targets for their side this summer, as things stand - here are 40 that Unitedites would like their side to target ahead of the new Championship season...
![Another former United-linked man suggested by Walters, with Mepham enduring something of a squad role at Bournemouth and wanting more first-team football. Celtic and Rangers have both been linked this summer](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/19/GettyImages-1952409603.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
17. Chris Mepham
Another former United-linked man suggested by Walters, with Mepham enduring something of a squad role at Bournemouth and wanting more first-team football. Celtic and Rangers have both been linked this summer | Getty Images
![The Derby defender helped the Rams to promotion to the Championship last season and signed a new deal to keep him at Pride Park until 2027](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/25/GettyImages-2148253568.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
18. Eiran Cashin
The Derby defender helped the Rams to promotion to the Championship last season and signed a new deal to keep him at Pride Park until 2027 | Getty Images
![The Portsmouth defender is a free agent after the Blues opted against exercising their option in his contract, amid uncertainty about his fitness. Blade @M_Eggy1 has suggested him as a potential realistic option, given his free-agent status](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/15/GettyImages-2148895924.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
19. Zak Swanson
The Portsmouth defender is a free agent after the Blues opted against exercising their option in his contract, amid uncertainty about his fitness. Blade @M_Eggy1 has suggested him as a potential realistic option, given his free-agent status | Getty Images
![A suggestion of Blade Chris Black, former Derby man Lawrence came close to joining United before moving to Rangers two years ago and is approaching the final year of his Ibrox deal](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/40/GettyImages-2151564337.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
20. Tom Lawrence
A suggestion of Blade Chris Black, former Derby man Lawrence came close to joining United before moving to Rangers two years ago and is approaching the final year of his Ibrox deal | Getty Images