Report: Sheffield United Linked Forward Reveals Stance on Future, 27-year-old Also on Blades’ Radar

Despite manager Chris Wilder’s fervent request for the new owners to increase squad depth, Sheffield United has not made any additions to their roster as we enter the January transfer window.Alan Nixon claims that Hertha Berlin right-back Jonjoe Kenny is one of the targets the Blades are still linked to. The 27-year-old former Everton player may be returning to England after playing in Germany for a few seasons and accruing 46 Bundesliga 2 games, 17 of which were this season. The Blades might get Kenny this window for a small sum because his contract expires at the end of the current campaign.

Since Alfie Gilchrist and Femi Seriki are both deficient in that area, Kenny would bring a wealth of expertise to United’s right-back position. Fans could be asking why the team has three right-backs, but it’s important to remember that if the Blades are having trouble finding a central defender to sign, they might be considering Gilchrist as a center-back option right now. Kenny has demonstrated both his defensive awareness and skill with the ball this season. In 17 Bundesliga 2 games, the Englishman has contributed with a goal and five assists. According to FBref, Kenny is in the 98th percentile for goal-creating actions and the 96th percentile for pass completion when compared to other full-backs and wing-backs in the league.

Sheffield United is looking to add a forward.

According to the Mail, Ben Brereton Diaz only wants to come to United if he leaves Southampton this month, despite recent rumors that he is being courted by Sheffield United, Sunderland, and Blackburn Rovers. According to the post, the Chilean doesn’t want to cause any trouble right now because his wife is expecting a child. Last weekend, when Southampton met Swansea City in the FA Cup, Brereton Diaz was once again left out of the matchday squad. This further fueled the recent transfer rumors surrounding the versatile forward. Finally, Dixon has said that Tom Cannon, a striker for Leicester City who is presently on loan at Stoke City, is open to a loan-to-buy agreement with both the Blades and Sunderland. During his loan stint, Cannon has made 22 appearances and scored nine goals.

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