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...
![On loan at Ipswich last season, Williams is a free agent this summer after leaving Manchester United and could fill United’s left-back issues after the departure of Max Lowe](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/55/GettyImages-1702944263.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
21. Brandon Williams
On loan at Ipswich last season, Williams is a free agent this summer after leaving Manchester United and could fill United’s left-back issues after the departure of Max Lowe | Getty Images
![The Millwall man’s record against United is ridiculous, in terms of goals, and one way to avoid that would be to sign him. Nick Godbehere has suggested just that, with the giant defender still only 29](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/09/GettyImages-2089850078.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
22. Jake Cooper
The Millwall man’s record against United is ridiculous, in terms of goals, and one way to avoid that would be to sign him. Nick Godbehere has suggested just that, with the giant defender still only 29 | Getty Images
![The Manchester City striker spent last season at Hull City and although City may sell this summer for £10m, if another loan is available then the Blades could probably do worse than one of City’s bright starlets](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/17/GettyImages-2150464640.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
23. Liam Delap
The Manchester City striker spent last season at Hull City and although City may sell this summer for £10m, if another loan is available then the Blades could probably do worse than one of City’s bright starlets | Getty Images
![A senior Irish international, Cannon helped Leicester to promotion to the Premier League last season and may be available on loan depending on their summer transfer business and financial situation](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/27/GettyImages-2156556695.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
24. Tom Cannon
A senior Irish international, Cannon helped Leicester to promotion to the Premier League last season and may be available on loan depending on their summer transfer business and financial situation | Getty Images