For their 2025–2026 campaign, Sheffield United intends to retain a big number of the players that missed out on promotion through this season’s play-offs.
While last season’s loanees will return to their parent clubs, some exits are unavoidable after missing out on the Premier League and having their parachute payment lowered next year.
However, no senior players have been let go by the Blades.
The only player whose contract expires at the end of June is Ryan Brewster, whose contract was extended by one year when captain Jack Robinson triggered it.
The club is in contract negotiations with the 25-year-old, who started the play-off final against Sunderland. Manager Chris Wilder has been very vocal about how highly he regards the former Liverpool player.
The club is in contract negotiations with the 25-year-old, who started the play-off final against Sunderland. Manager Chris Wilder has been very vocal about how highly he regards the former Liverpool player.
After Gilchrist and Clarke failed to secure the right-back position, midfielder Choudhury, who is also a member of Leicester’s roster, established himself as the starting option.
Despite playing some significant bit-part roles, Holding, a Crystal Palace teammate, only started four games, and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi was left off of the Wembley squad.
Nevertheless, Wilder recently made a suggestion that keeping Anel Ahemdhodzic might rely on getting promoted, therefore he is one among the players who could depart.
Gustavo Hamer might believe he has earned another chance at the top flight after winning Championship Player of the Season. Although they were priced out, Leeds was eager to sign him in January.
There may be other suitors for goalie Michael Cooper. After not having the desired effect, some will be sold, but a fire sale doesn’t seem likely.
The parachute payment for next season will shrink by roughly £10m but still puts the Blades at a considerable advantage over much of the competition. As their last tenure in the top-flight only lasted one year, there will not be a third, so they will be motivated to make it count.
There appears to be a reluctance to disband the group and start over after a season in which they earned 90 points in the regular season and only lost the play-off final to a stoppage-time goal by Sunderland’s Tommy Watson.
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