Sheffield United are in desperate need of defensive recruits after their shocking start to the 2025/26 second tier season.
Sheffield United are expected to be active in the transfer window between now and the September 1 deadline, given their poor start to the season.
Ruben Selles has criticised Sheffield United’s recruitment during his difficult first term in charge, and his complaints are relevant to the Blades’ business.
Anel Ahmedhodzic signed Feyenoord from Sheffield United, leaving Spaniard Selles with little choices at centre-back.
Selles’ lack of quality central defenders is evident in the Blades’ five goals conceded in their first two Championship games, and Sheffield United are looking for a replacement for their leaky defence.
Ruben Selles comments on Sheffield United’s move for Ben Mee
Sheffield United have been looking for central defense signings following their disappointing start to the season.
Sheffield United bid £8 million for Coventry City’s Bobby Thomas, but they may be outbid as news emerged that Brentford and Burnley are also interested in Thomas.
Sheffield United has also launched a £2.5 million bid for Malmo’s Nils Zatterstrom, as the Blades attempt to attack the club from which Ahmedhodzic signed in 2022.
Aside from those objectives, Sheffield United is looking to sign experienced defender Ben Mee on a free transfer after he left Brentford at the end of last season.
Selles has provided an intriguing update on Mee’s probable acquisition ahead of Sheffield United’s game against fellow top-six aspirants Millwall on Saturday.
Selles told Sheffield United’s media: “He’s fit, he’s been training on his own and he’s joined the training really well. He looks like a player that has been taking care of himself.
“We had Ben on our list at previous clubs because he was a very powerful Premier League player.”
“Defensively and aerially, they are both quite dominant. He’s the type of guy you want in the Championship, and his character is a huge factor for us. Let us watch what occurs in the coming days.
Sheffield United are also interested in Ben Godfrey and Japhet Tanganga, but the former Bees player, who is 35 years old, would be a much more experienced choice.
Ben Mee’s experience can help Ruben Selles’ Sheffield United defence
Mee began his senior career at Manchester City, but failed to fight his way into starting XI contention before loan spells with Leicester City and Burnley. In January 2012, the defender’s stint at Turf Moor was made permanent, where he spent over 10 years before joining the Bees on a free transfer in the summer of 2022. Mee ended his three-year association with Brentford this summer after making 67 appearances.
| Club name | Ben Mee appearances |
| Manchester City | 1 |
| Leicester City | 15 |
| Burnley | 376 |
| Brentford | 67 |
Ben Mee’s career appearances by clubs played for.
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