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Tue 5 August 2025 17:10, UK
Sheffield United supporters haven’t held back as a frustrating summer transfer window continues at Bramall Lane.
The Blades were consigned to a summer of change in the cruellest possible circumstances at Wembley, losing 2-1 to Tommy Watson’s goal for Sunderland in the last minutes of the Championship play-off final.
The fallout at Bramall Lane in the months since has seen Chris Wilder mutually agree to terminate his contract and Ruben Selles hired to replace him, with several key players already sold off for big money.
Blades fans have already seen five members of Sheffield United‘s play-off final starting XI leave the club and arrivals have been hard to come by, with just three permanent and loan signings made respectively.
Further exits are expected with the likes of Leeds United and Eredivisie champions PSV keeping tabs on Gustavo Hamer, and it’s unclear what Selles’ side will look like for their first match in just four days time.
Chris Wilder left Sheffield United after their play-off final defeat to SunderlandSheffield United confirm Brewster, Moore and Ahmedhodzic exits
The summer transfer window has been brutal at Bramall Lane and August has taken those difficulties to new heights, with Rhian Brewster completing a move to Derby County after his Blades contract expired.
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Brewster has failed to hit the heights at Bramall Lane ever since his £23.5million move from Liverpool in 2020, and his move to Pride Park comes after he made just 106 league appearances over five years.
Selles’ attacking ranks took a further hit on 5 August as Wrexham confirmed the £2m signing of Kieffer Moore, after the promoted side expressed interest in signing the Sheffield United striker last month.
Tuesday proved to be a double-whammy for Blades fans as Anel Ahmedhodzic also completed a £15.6m move to Feyenoord, leaving Selles without three key members of last season’s promotion push.
Anel Ahmedhodzic was a star player for the Blades last season (Credit: Imago)Sheffield United fans fearing the worst – ‘We are miles off’
Brewster and Moore may have only scored nine league goals between them last season, but losing both strikers and Ben Brereton Diaz returning to Southampton leaves Selles’ side massively short of options.
A dearth of defensive depth has also been exposed by Ahmedhodzic’s transfer despite the sizeable fee brought in from Feyenoord, and leaves the Blades in a race against time to make the additions they need.
Sheffield United fans are therefore anything but optimistic ahead of their Championship opener against Swansea, the overriding consensus was that the Blades “need to get a move on” to prevent a “very, very painful” season.
Can he play centreback or centre forward ? We’ve just sold both ours for £7 million pounds & the season starts in 4 days ? We can pay good wages ! We’ve just reduced ours by £120,000 per week with Sousa,Brewster, Moore & Ahmedhodzic going !!!
— Vence Remos (@OldkernLoneyboy) August 5, 2025
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So much for a Kieffer Moore replacement before he left🤣
— Joel Birmingham (@Joelbirmz12) August 4, 2025
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Brewster aswell and Moore 100% gone and looking like anel as well now yet we’ve only signed 2 players with little to no championship experience and 3 “wild card” type players 🤣 this season is going to be very very painful!
— steve⚔ (@scuba178) August 4, 2025
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2 x ST out but 0 in. Where’s this replacement you said you’d have here before he was sold to Wrexham? Would like someone to come out and explain what’s happening.
— Kerrie roebuck (@KerrieRoebuck) August 5, 2025
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Regardless of your opinion on Mcburnie letting Moore go without a ready made replacement is just daft. We’re short on depth at the minute in most positions and really need to strengthen the squad. Need to get a move on.
— Mainly Things Sheffield United (@AllThingsBlades) August 4, 2025
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We have lost
Souza, Souttar/Holding, Diaz, JRS, Moore, Gilchrist, Choudary, Brewster, soon to be Anel and replaced with
Bindon, Barry and Soumare😂 first game of season is this week 😂😂😂
We are miles off
— TheBlade (@Dylan4857476374) August 4, 2025
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Bitter/sweet for me. Wanted him to work out but showed no loyalty to the club that gave him everything this last 5 years. We move on
— MarkyMark1889 (@BoleHillBlade) August 1, 2025
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Blades Ins n Outs
Ins : 5
Ukaki
Bindon
Polenkadov
Barry
Soumaré
Outs : 10
BBD
Clarke
Gilchrist
JRS
Holding
Choudhury
Souza
Ahmedhodzic
Moore
BrewsterWe are so far behind but there is still loads of time. We may need abit of luck regarding Bristol.#twitterblades
— FootballFanatic1889 (@FFanatic1889) August 5, 2025
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Would the last player out of the door turn off the lights.
— Frank Drebin (@Frank_Drebin1) August 5, 2025
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