Sheffield United are in the market for a Vini Souza replacement, and Ruben Selles should use the Premier League to his advantage.
Souza was snapped up by Wolfsburg for around £13 million following his outstanding Championship campaign, leaving Ruben Selles needing to fill a void in the middle of the park.
The defensive midfielder was a ball-winning machine for Chris Wilder last term, becoming a shield in front of the Blades’ defence.
The 26-year-old ultimately earned his move to the Bundesliga after also attracting Premier League interest, and Selles is already plotting his replacement for the Brazilian.
Sheffield United want to sign Djibril Soumare from SC Braga, with Selles explaining how he’d ‘suit’ their style. Yet, there is another option he should consider from England’s top flight.
Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty ImagesSheffield United should plot a move for Liverpool’s Tyler Morton
It’s less than two weeks until the 2025/26 Championship campaign kicks off, and United will be without midfield trio Jamie Shackleton, Tom Davies and Oliver Arblaster for the start of the season.
Thankfully, Selles has realised the importance of adding an extra body in the engine room to replace Souza and combat their injury troubles.
While the Spaniard is keen on adding Soumare to the ranks, he should arguably look at someone who has experience in the Championship.
Sheffield United should attempt to prise Tyler Morton from Liverpool after signing Louie Barry on loan from Aston Villa.
The 22-year-old isn’t in Arne Slot’s plans for the 2025/26 campaign and only made five first-team appearances for the Reds last term.
An excellent deep-lying playmaker but also someone who can break up play, Morton is ready to join a club permanently, or at least enjoy another loan spell.
Morton has attracted Premier League interest, but Sheffield United can offer him something they can’t, and that is regular starts in midfield.
So, with the pressing need to sign someone, surely Selles should look at the want-away Liverpool star.
Liam Rosenior waxed lyrical over Morton at Hull City
Morton has experienced two loan spells in the Championship, spending the 2022/23 campaign at Blackburn Rovers and the 2023/24 campaign at Hull City.
At Hull, the England under-21 star contributed eight goals from midfield and formed a brilliant partnership with Jean Michael Seri.
During his time at the club, former manager Liam Rosenior waxed lyrical about his versatility, suggesting he can ‘do everything’ on the pitch.
“Some of his play, honestly. He can do everything as a midfield player,” Rosenior said. “When we were recruiting in the summer, he fits completely into the way we want to play.
“The beauty with Tyler is he can play deep and he can be just as effective there, but what we’ve seen in training is he can create and score goals.
“It was about fitting the functionality of the team around him. He was outstanding.”