{"id":142521,"date":"2025-05-29T22:27:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T22:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/142521\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T22:27:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T22:27:11","slug":"former-23-5m-liverpool-star-left-in-limbo-as-sheffield-united-release-four-players-after-play-off-final-heartbreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/142521\/","title":{"rendered":"Former \u00a323.5m Liverpool star left in limbo as Sheffield United release four players after play-off final heartbreak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SHEFFIELD UNITED are currently in talks with former Liverpool ace Rhian Brewster regarding his future.<\/p>\n<p>The 25-year-old&#8217;s contract is due to expire next month and he is yet to negotiate an extension.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rhian Brewster of Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"PA\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sheffield-uniteds-rhian-brewster-sky-997840351.jpg\" data-caption=\"Rhian Brewster's future is currently uncertain\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sheffield-uniteds-rhian-brewster-sky-997840351.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Rhian Brewster&#8217;s future is currently uncertainCredit: PA<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rhian Brewster in Liverpool uniform celebrating.\" height=\"960\" width=\"732\" data-credit=\"PA\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2020-sheffield-united-set-break-611954937.jpg\" data-caption=\"Brewster previously spent five years with Liverpool\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2020-sheffield-united-set-break-611954937.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Brewster previously spent five years with LiverpoolCredit: PA<\/p>\n<p>As things stand, his future is currently up in the air, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/3735972\/sheffield-united\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sheffield United<\/a> seeking a resolution.<\/p>\n<p>A club statement read: &#8220;The club are in discussions with Rhian Brewster, whilst the rest of the first team squad remain under contract.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Blades confirmed that no first team players have been released, with Jack Robinson triggering a one-year contract extension.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, loanees Alfie Gilchrist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/rob-holding\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rob Holding<\/a>, Harry Soutter, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Harry Clarke, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/ben-brereton-diaz\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Brereton Diaz<\/a> and Hamza Choudhury will return to their parent clubs.<\/p>\n<p>Development squad players Harry Boyes, Ethan Cummings, Mekhi Haughton-Parris and Henry Molyneux have been let go.<\/p>\n<p>Sheffield United narrowly missed out on a place in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/premierleague\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a> after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/35105693\/sheffield-utd-sunderland-premier-league-efl-championship\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">losing to Sunderland<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/championship\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Championship<\/a> play-off final.<\/p>\n<p>The Blades took the lead in the 25th minute through Tyrese Campbell but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1196668\/sunderland\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sunderland<\/a> equalised late in the second half thanks to Eliezer Mayenda.<\/p>\n<p>Tom Watson then capitalised on a mistake in midfield to secure the win for the Black Cats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/betting\/30944508\/best-online-casino-free-spins-bonuses-10-deposits\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM \u00a310 DEPOSITS (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CASINO SPECIAL &#8211; BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM \u00a310 DEPOSITS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/rhian-brewster\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brewster<\/a> played 65 minutes of the Wembley match on the right wing.<\/p>\n<p>The former England Under-21 international has made 119 appearances for Sheffield United since joining from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1196659\/liverpool\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> in a \u00a323.5million transfer five years ago.<\/p>\n<p>During that time, Brewster has scored just nine goals.<\/p>\n<p>Sheffield United star targets a hat-trick of promotions ahead of \u00a3200m play-off final against Sunderland at Wembley<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SHEFFIELD UNITED are currently in talks with former Liverpool ace Rhian Brewster regarding his future. 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