Sheffield United v Norwich City: Transfer window frustration for Chris Wilder offset by pride in current squad

Chris Wilder was the picture of a man whose patience was wearing thin with external forces when he addressed the media ahead of the Blades’ Championship date with Norwich City at Bramall Lane.

Little ground has been made in a slow-moving transfer window, even if he has all his ducks lined up, in a row and telling him that United is their first-choice destination.

There is a bid in for Tom Cannon, who scored 11 goals in 25 appearances for Stoke City in the first half of the season, prompting Leicester City to recall him to try and cash in.

 

Wanted man: Tom Cannon pictured scoring for Stoke City against Sunderland earlier this season. Both Sunderland and Sheffield United have bid for the forward who was recalled by Leicester City this week. (Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Wanted man: Tom Cannon pictured scoring for Stoke City against Sunderland earlier this season. Both Sunderland and Sheffield United have bid for the forward who was recalled by Leicester City this week.
Sunderland – who have been splashing the cash – have also made a bid. Wilder has his targets but will not mortgage United’s long-term future.

He might just have to wait a little bit longer than he had hoped before the pieces start falling into place.

“This is an extremely difficult window to deal in,” he said.
Chris Wilder, Manager of Sheffield United, admits to frustration in the transfer market (Picture: Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

“There’s been 15 deals in the Championship after two weeks, it’s incredibly slow. We want to do business, the owners want to do business.

“Financially we’re not a reckless club, because that gets you into trouble medium and long-term.

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