{"id":1095508,"date":"2026-07-17T20:24:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1095508\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T20:24:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:24:23","slug":"ryan-one-transfer-truth-what-sheffield-united-sources-think-of-rangers-talk-as-agent-game-suspected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1095508\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan One transfer truth: What Sheffield United sources think of Rangers talk as agent game suspected"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Forget the noise of an imminent bidding war. Sheffield United are making their stance on Ryan One absolutely clear: he is firmly in Chris Wilder\u2019s plans, and the latest transfer talk involving Rangers is highly likely nothing more than an agent-driven contract play.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While external headlines have been dominated by claims that Rangers and Leicester City are circling the 20-year-old Scotland youth international<\/a>, the reality on the ground paints a completely different picture.<\/p>\n

One is currently in Spain with the rest of the Blades squad, fully focused on pre-season training in Valencia, according to The Sheffield Star<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rather than planning a departure, the South Yorkshire outfit are preparing to integrate him as a key figure for the upcoming Championship campaign.<\/p>\n

Which formation should Derek McInnes use at Rangers? <\/p>\n

Given the players he’s got so far, there are a number of ways that the team can play\u2026<\/p>\n

\"\" Ryan One features in Chris Wilder\u2019s plans<\/p>\n

Any talk of One leaving Bramall Lane is firmly at odds with his current involvement.<\/p>\n

Wilder has kept the young forward close as United sweat through double sessions on their pre-season trip in the Spanish heat.<\/p>\n

Coming off a highly successful loan spell where he scored five goals in 16 appearances to help Lincoln City secure the League One title, One is being actively groomed for a first-team breakthrough.<\/p>\n

Wilder highly values One\u2019s physical versatility- his ability to lead the line as a central striker or play out wide gives the Blades a crucial tactical dynamic as they prepare for a gruelling 46-game league season.<\/p>\n

\"LincolnPhoto by Pete Norton\/Getty ImagesStormSportsX driving Rangers transfer talk?<\/p>\n

So, where is the noise coming from?<\/p>\n

Sheffield United sources have indicated to The Star that they strongly suspect the sudden links to Ibrox<\/a> and the King Power Stadium are agent-led.<\/p>\n

The strategy is a classic football agency plan: generate high-profile transfer links to force the parent club\u2019s hand into offering a lucrative contract upgrade.<\/p>\n

One only signed a long-term extension in 2024, tying him to Bramall Lane until 2029.<\/p>\n

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\"FkPhoto by Srdjan Stevanovic\/Getty Images <\/p>\n

Adding a layer of intrigue to the situation is One\u2019s agency, StormSportsX. The firm has incredibly strong ties to the Scottish market; notably, they also represent departed Rangers captain James Tavernier<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Given StormSportsX\u2019s direct line to the Ibrox hierarchy, it would be incredibly easy for the agency to leverage Rangers<\/a>\u2018 historical interest in young Scottish talent to have an upper hand at the negotiation table in Sheffield.<\/p>\n

Blades hold all the cards amid Rangers interest<\/p>\n

Fortunately for Sheffield United, they hold all the leverage.<\/p>\n

With One under contract for another three years, there is absolutely no pressure on the board to cash in one of their brightest prospects.<\/p>\n

While a massive, undeniable bid from a top-flight club could theoretically test the club\u2019s financial resolve, United are determined to resist.<\/p>\n

For now, the message from the Valencia training camp is clear: Ryan One is staying put, and his agents will have to wait if they think a few transfer rumours will force a premature contract negotiation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Add as preferred source on Google Forget the noise of an imminent bidding war. Sheffield United are making…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1095509,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[8817],"tags":[748,393,4884,194316,1620,16,15],"class_list":["post-1095508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sheffield","tag-britain","tag-england","tag-great-britain","tag-ryan-one","tag-sheffield","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1095508","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1095508"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1095508\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1095509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1095508"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1095508"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1095508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}