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...
![Walters admits it’s a controversial call but the Canadian forward had a good time in the Steel City on loan at Wednesday last season, from Troyes. A physical presence who knows where the back of the net is at Championship level](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/43/GettyImages-2148639950.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
29. Ike Ugbo
Walters admits it’s a controversial call but the Canadian forward had a good time in the Steel City on loan at Wednesday last season, from Troyes. A physical presence who knows where the back of the net is at Championship level | Getty Images
![Another Preston man on the supporters’ list of realistic targets, Browne is out of contract at Deepdale but is being offered relatively-big money to stay, which United are unlikely to be able to match as things stand](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/09/GettyImages-2123659200.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
30. Alan Browne
Another Preston man on the supporters’ list of realistic targets, Browne is out of contract at Deepdale but is being offered relatively-big money to stay, which United are unlikely to be able to match as things stand | Getty Images
![A free agent after leaving Brighton this summer, the midfielder also has interest from Turkey and the MLS as well as Scottish giants Rangers](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/17/GettyImages-2065676454.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
31. Steven Alzate
A free agent after leaving Brighton this summer, the midfielder also has interest from Turkey and the MLS as well as Scottish giants Rangers | BELGA/AFP via Getty Images
![A name mentioned by a few supporters amid links with the Forest man, who they are understood to be open to letting leave the City Ground and was close to joining the Blades in January](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/54/GettyImages-1697116216.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
32. Joe Worrall
A name mentioned by a few supporters amid links with the Forest man, who they are understood to be open to letting leave the City Ground and was close to joining the Blades in January | Getty Images