BBC Sports “£5m or £6m” – Sheffield United: Ben Brereton Diaz, Southampton claim made.

This post is part of Football League World’s ‘Terrace Talk’ series, which features personal comments from FLW Fan Pundits on breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings, and more. Sheffield United have work to do if they want to be promoted to the Premier League. As expected, the Blades are battling at the top of the table in their pursuit of a quick return to top-flight football, but it has not been easy over the holiday season.

Sheffield United faced three promotion opponents in a week between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, putting them through their hardest tests of the season. Defeats to Burnley and Sunderland stopped them from taking the lead at the top of the table, and a draw at home to West Brom was a disappointing result for the Blades, so it appears that chances were squandered.

Fortunately, the January transfer window has arrived at the perfect time, allowing them to reflect on those outcomes and determine which positions need to be strengthened in order to get an advantage over their opponents. They have already been linked with a number of names in the early stages, but one man in particular might make an intriguing return to Bramall Lane.

Ben Brereton Diaz linked with a return to Sheffield United

Sheffield United were initially interested in signing former favourite Oli McBurnie, but his current club, Las Palmas, has vetoed a move to Bramall Lane, or any other English club for that matter. They then sought another former striker, Ben Brereton Diaz, who spent last season on loan with the Blades, and it appears that another loan transfer could be completed swiftly. Brereton Diaz is out of favour at Southampton in the Premier League, with Chris Wilder apparently prioritising him this winter. Fortunately, Sheffield United’s new owners also support the move. Sky Sports reported that the Blades have informally signed a loan deal with Southampton for the striker, with the possibility of becoming a permanent signing.

Brereton Diaz scored six goals in 14 Premier League appearances while on loan at Sheffield United last season during a dreadful campaign, so if he can score goals while his team suffers in the Premier League, he can certainly do it while his team are battling for Championship promotion.

Sheffield United backed to agree loan-to-buy deal for Ben Brereton Diaz

Football League World spoke with their Blades fan analyst, Jimmy, who was excited about the potential of signing Brereton Diaz again and suggested that if he could stay fit, they should look into a permanent contract worth a seven-figure sum. He remarked, “Ben Brereton Diaz is a fantastic addition for Sheffield United if we can complete the deal. It isn’t finished yet, and as we all know, nothing is ever finished, but he fits in well on this side. “We currently have Gus Hamer playing on the left, and while he’s that terrific a player and makes the position work, he’s not a left winger or a left attacker, whereas Ben Brereton Diaz is and he fits into this system really nicely.

“It allows us to move Gus Hamer inside, whether that is to the eight or the 10. I really like it, he fits like a glove. We know he fits in with the lads and the culture at the club.

“In terms of a permanent deal, the only slight concern I have about Brereton Diaz is his injury record. If he stays fit for the second half of the season, then maybe that gives us confidence that we can make it a permanent deal.

“I’d be looking at an option to buy, for around £5 million or £6 million, which we’d probably trigger if we get promoted.

“Great signing for Sheffield United. Let’s hope we can get it done.”

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