It makes sense that Sheffield United will want to make an instant return to the Premier League after their miserable 2023–24 campaign, in which they managed just 16 points, half of which were accumulated by Nottingham Forest, in 17th place. Jamie Shackleton is expected to sign with the Blades before being released by Leeds United.
Only a meagre three wins were also achieved, as both Paul Heckingbottom and legendary Blade Chris Wilder unable to muster the necessary tenacity and determination to bridge the enormous gap that separated survival from relegation.
However, Championship promotion is a familiar concept to both Wilder and United, and that’s exactly what’s going to happen next season.
Even if they already have the core of a team that can win this division, Wilder will surely understand that more support is needed first, therefore he’s already starting to bolster his team.
Sheffield United set to sign Jamie Shackleton from Leeds United
The Blades have successfully negotiated a deal to sign Jamie Shackleton from Yorkshire rivals Leeds United, according to a report from Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider.
This next weekend marks the expiration of the Leeds utility player’s current Elland Road contract, setting off a furious competition for his services among second-tier teams.
Football League World sources have learned that the Blades fought out a few Championship teams to sign Shackleton, with Millwall being one of the teams where he spent the 2022–2023 season on loan.
According to O’Rourke’s claim, Leeds and Shackleton were unable to agree on a new contract, therefore a complete agreement was finalised before to his impending arrival at Bramall Lane.
Leeds will be saddened to lose Shackleton even if he never made a name for himself as a regular after coming through the club’s junior system in the 2018–19 campaign. After all, they were in talks to extend his contract at Elland Road.
Jamie Shackleton a good signing for Sheffield United
