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 suggestion from @MrWardwide, the Lincoln midfielder is attracting interest from higher up the football pyramid but he’s under a long-term contract at Sincil Bank and the Imps are relatively relaxed about his future](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/40/GettyImages-1649143543.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
25. Ethan Erhahon
Another suggestion from @MrWardwide, the Lincoln midfielder is attracting interest from higher up the football pyramid but he’s under a long-term contract at Sincil Bank and the Imps are relatively relaxed about his future | Getty Images
![Currently on Scotland duty at Euro 2024, McKenna will hope to get fixed up with a new club after the competition ends after leaving Nottingham Forest this summer](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/48/GettyImages-2065781801.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
26. Scott McKenna
Currently on Scotland duty at Euro 2024, McKenna will hope to get fixed up with a new club after the competition ends after leaving Nottingham Forest this summer | Getty Images
![Free to leave Tottenham and interesting Millwall, where he spent time on loan last season, as well as Ipswich and Parma. Could be a good right-back option to challenge Jayden Bogle, but would push Sam Curtis further down the pecking order after George Baldock’s departure](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/59/GettyImages-1947401553.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
27. Japhet Tanganga
Free to leave Tottenham and interesting Millwall, where he spent time on loan last season, as well as Ipswich and Parma. Could be a good right-back option to challenge Jayden Bogle, but would push Sam Curtis further down the pecking order after George Baldock’s departure | Getty Images
![The former Blade spent last season on loan at Southampton and helped them to promotion in the play-off final. It’ll all depend on what Bournemouth want to do with him this summer but Godbehere has suggested him as a potential option for United](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/47/GettyImages-2154738485.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
28. David Brooks
The former Blade spent last season on loan at Southampton and helped them to promotion in the play-off final. It’ll all depend on what Bournemouth want to do with him this summer but Godbehere has suggested him as a potential option for United | Getty Images