Sheffield United boss hopeful of Oli McBurnie contract resolution despite injury hammer blow
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www.thestar.co.uk— Chris Wilder remains hopeful that Oli McBurnie will remain at Sheffield United beyond the end of the current season, despite the hammer blow of the United skipper being ruled out for the rest of the season through injury. McBurnie is out of contract in the summer and the Blades are yet to tie him down to a new deal. The striker is the club’s top scorer this season, with six goals, but will play no part in the Blades’ last four games after discovering the results of a scan on his injured groin....
Yorkshire Post—Oli McBurnie's season is over but Chris Wilder hopes his Sheffield United career is not. The Blades' six-goal Premier League top-scorer injured his groin in the 4-1 defeat to Burnley, when he was captain in the absence of the injured John Egan, Chris Basham and Jack Robinson. That he will not feature in Saturday's game at Newcastle United – which could see their long-expected relegation from the Premier League confirmed – or the following three matches has added significance. The Leeds-born forward is out of contract in the summer, and had not been shy in making it known how much he...
www.thestar.co.uk—Newcastle United's injury blow as key quartet ruled out of Sheffield United clash by Eddie Howe. Eddie Howe has confirmed Newcastle United will be without Kieran Trippier and Migiuel Almiron when they take on Sheffield United this week. The Blades travel to the North East on Saturday afternoon needing a win to avoid the possibility of being relegated from the Premier League this weekend. Chris Wilder's side will be given encouragement by the fact that Newcastle will be some way short of being at full strength for the clash, with the game expected to come too soon for Nick Pope and...
www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield United boss drops "outstanding" defender's contract hint as Derby County transfer fee confirmed. Chris Wilder has dropped his clearest hint yet that Jayden Bogle will be part of Sheffield United’s future after describing the defender as “outstanding”. Bogle, the former Derby County defender, has been one of United’s most consistent performers since Wilder’s return in December, but is one of 13 senior players out of contract this summer. Still only 23 years old, Bogle recently passed the 100-appearances mark for the Blades - no mean feat considering his competition with George Baldock in...