Former Sheffield United transfer target Viktor Johansson could leave Rotherham United for bargain fee this summer
After Rotherham United was relegated to League One, Viktor Johansson, a former transfer target for Sheffield United, will be in demand once more this summer. However, he acknowledges he would be happy to stay at the New York Stadium for an additional season. Despite the Millers’ difficulties, the 25-year-old Swedish international has made a name for himself as one of the best shot-stoppers in the Championship over the past two seasons.
Johansson has long been admired by United; at the end of the previous season, scouts watched him play for the Millers. However, because of the Millers’ style, there was doubt about Johansson’s ability to distribute the ball, thus United instead decided to recruit Ivo Grbic in January for £2 million from Atletico Madrid.
But according to a clause in Johansson Miller’s contract, he could leave this summer if a bid is made for approximately £1 million. United may find it difficult to turn down a bid this high as they prepare to rebuild in the summer following what appears to be a likely relegation from the Premier League.
Wes Foderingham, Adam Davies, and Jordan Amissah are the three of their four current goalkeepers who are scheduled to become free agents this summer. Given Grbic’s rocky beginning to his English football career, many Unitedites are eager to see the Blades make a play for Johansson. Although Chris Wilder has shown patience with the Croatian international thus far, if Foderingham departs as anticipated in the summer, he will look to replace him with some excellent cover and competition.
With his contract set to expire in 2025, Johansson acknowledged he was “100% okay” with the idea of staying in Rotherham for the upcoming season in an interview with our sister publication, the Rotherham Advertiser. “I haven’t really thought about the summer,” he remarked after Plymouth’s home loss on Friday clinched the Championship relegation.
Here, I’m still totally concentrated. We want to at least find something worthwhile to close out the season with because we haven’t done well enough. You must keep your thoughts focused to avoid disappointing both your team and yourself. That’s not how I want to be.”
