\n Wilder was only handed a new three-year contract at Bramall Lane in January but the 57-year-old’s future has now been plunged into doubt.\n<\/p>\n
\n It comes after Sheffield United’s play-off final defeat to Sunderland at Wembley last month, leaving the Blades preparing for a second successive season in the Championship.\n<\/p>\n
\n Reports say United’s seven-person board is now deliberating over Wilder’s future, with the former Boro<\/a> boss having not yet received confirmation of the club’s decision either way.\n<\/p>\n \n RECOMMENDED READING:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n \n There are said to be splits in the boardroom as to whether Wilder is the best man candidate to lead Sheffield United forward after their play-off final defeat. Recruitment is said to be one particular source of tension.\n<\/p>\n \n After Sheffield United’s defeat at Wembley, with Sunderland’s Tommy Watson scoring the winner in stoppage time, Wilder said: \u201cWe\u2019ve had the taste of Premier League, we know what a great experience it is and the experience that they\u2019ll have next season.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cIt\u2019s going to take quite a while to get over this and we\u2019re going to have to suffer and go through the pain.\u201d\n<\/p>\n