{"id":948392,"date":"2026-05-09T13:43:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T13:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/948392\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T13:43:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T13:43:29","slug":"sheffield-united-must-eye-wolves-transfer-as-birmingham-city-truth-emerges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/948392\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield United must eye Wolves transfer as Birmingham City truth emerges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sheffield United are expected to be very busy in the summer window, as Chris Wilder tries to build a team that can win promotion to the Premier League following a disappointing campaign.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There will be different views on where the Blades<\/a> need to strengthen, but it seems likely that a major overhaul will take place, so it would be no surprise if Wilder is looking at targets in all areas of the pitch.<\/p>\n

Even with the likes of Sydie Peck, Ollie Arblaster, Joe Rothwell and Jairo Riedewald at Bramall Lane, a new midfielder could be on the radar, with another move for Kalvin Phillips believed to be a potential option for Sheffield United<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, a deal for the Man City man won\u2019t be straightforward, as they would have to subsidise a significant percentage of his wages, so plenty of negotiations would be required.<\/p>\n

\"Chris<\/p>\n

The Blades<\/a> had also been linked with Marc Leonard, after Wilder had been pictured watching Hearts take on Rangers, but reports have stated the Birmingham man isn\u2019t on their radar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sheffield United must push for Tommy Doyle reunion amid Wolves uncertainty<\/p>\n

Clearly, it\u2019s not going to be about just signing anyone for Sheffield United<\/a>, because they are well-stocked for options in the middle of the park.<\/p>\n

So, even if Peck leaves, as could be a possibility, it will be a case of identifying a quality operator to come in, as opposed to just beefing up the squad.<\/p>\n

And, one man who could be an upgrade on what they have, and who Sheffield United<\/a> know very well, is Tommy Doyle.<\/p>\n

\"Tommy<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old is contracted to Wolves, but he spent this season on loan at Birmingham, who would\u2019ve made the move permanent if they had won promotion.<\/p>\n

Doyle made 38 appearances in royal blue, but he didn\u2019t get the number of starts he would\u2019ve wanted, so a return to St. Andrew\u2019s isn\u2019t expected.<\/p>\n

Would Tommy Doyle be a statement signing for Sheffield United if they could bring him back? Let us know in the comments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course, Wolves\u2019 relegation means they\u2019re expected to look at Doyle, and he is training with Rob Edwards\u2019 side over the final weeks of the Premier League season<\/a>, even though he won\u2019t be able to play.<\/p>\n

But, there will still be doubts about his long-term future, as the situation at Molineux is complicated.<\/p>\n

Firstly, Edwards is coming under increasing pressure from the fans, so there\u2019s no guarantee he will still be in charge next season, and a new manager could change things for every player, including Doyle.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Wolves will expect to spend big on midfielders in the summer. With Andre and Joao Gomes certain to leave, a chunk of the budget will go on replacing the Brazilian duo, and there\u2019s a very real chance Doyle could find himself down the pecking order again.<\/p>\n

As with any relegated club, Wanderers will also have to look at the financial aspect. Doyle has a contract that runs until 2028, although they do have a two-year option<\/a>, but it would appear this summer could be the best time to get a decent fee for the player if they don\u2019t want to trigger that.<\/p>\n

Tommy Doyle would add technical quality to Chris Wilder\u2019s Sheffield United side<\/p>\n

So, there could be an opportunity for Sheffield United<\/a> to strike, and Doyle would bring qualities to Wilder\u2019s side that they may lack moving forward.<\/p>\n

With Gustavo Hamer likely to move on, there could be a real lack of technical ability in the team.<\/p>\n

Obviously, Doyle doesn\u2019t play in as advanced a role as the ex-Coventry man, but there are similarities in the way he can get on the ball.<\/p>\n

\"Tommy<\/p>\n

He is capable of switching play quickly, he can help control the tempo, and he is willing to take the ball in areas that other Blades<\/a> players may be reluctant to. Plus, he also provides excellent delivery from a set-play.<\/p>\n

Sheffield United fans know this first hand, as Doyle played his part for Paul Heckingbottom\u2019s side as they won promotion to the Premier League in the 2022\/23 season, so they know just how good he can be.<\/p>\n

Since then, Doyle\u2019s career hasn\u2019t taken off in the way he may have hoped, but he is still young, and he will be eager to prove a point.<\/p>\n

If he can\u2019t get the regular minutes he will want at Wolves, Doyle may push for a move, and a return to Yorkshire could be just what the player and Sheffield United<\/a> need as Wilder looks to freshen up his squad during this crucial transfer window.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sheffield United are expected to be very busy in the summer window, as Chris Wilder tries to build…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":948393,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8817],"tags":[748,393,4884,1620,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-948392","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sheffield","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-england","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-sheffield","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116544917578204881","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/948392","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=948392"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/948392\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/948393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=948392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=948392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=948392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}