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...
![A left-field suggestion from Unitedite @MrWardwide, with the former England international leaving Everton this summer. He has targeted a place in the England squad for the next World Cup and will need consistent game time in order to even have a chance](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/26/GettyImages-1722455642.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
33. Dele Alli
A left-field suggestion from Unitedite @MrWardwide, with the former England international leaving Everton this summer. He has targeted a place in the England squad for the next World Cup and will need consistent game time in order to even have a chance | Getty Images
![A long-time United target who may also be available this summer as Forest look to chop out some of their deadwood and raise some much-needed funds in the process](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/34/GettyImages-2149700940.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
34. Lewis O’Brien
A long-time United target who may also be available this summer as Forest look to chop out some of their deadwood and raise some much-needed funds in the process | Getty Images
![The Preston goalkeeper is renowned as one of the best young ones on the circuit and left Newcastle for first-team football. Blades fan Chris Waller suggested him as a potential Blades recruit](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/43/GettyImages-2149020874.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
35. Freddie Woodman
The Preston goalkeeper is renowned as one of the best young ones on the circuit and left Newcastle for first-team football. Blades fan Chris Waller suggested him as a potential Blades recruit | Getty Images
![A link that makes a lot of sense with United in need of left wing-back options and Burrows one of the best young English players in the lower leagues. But Peterborough will drive a hard bargain over their skipper](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/jpim-static/2024/06/21/14/51/GettyImages-2146771430.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
36. Harrison Burrows
A link that makes a lot of sense with United in need of left wing-back options and Burrows one of the best young English players in the lower leagues. But Peterborough will drive a hard bargain over their skipper | Getty Images