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FLW's Sheffield United fan pundit has given his verdict on whether the club should sign Nottingham Forest loanee Tyler Bindon on a permanent basis.

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It has been quite a turnaround in fortunes for Sheffield United's on-loan Nottingham Forest defender Tyler Bindon in recent weeks.

Bindon joined Sheffield United on a season-long loan from Nottingham Forest in the summer, and the move initially saw him reunite with then-manager Ruben Selles, who he worked under previously at Reading.

The 20-year-old began the season as a regular for the Blades under Selles, but after the Spaniard was sacked in September, he fell out of favour following Chris Wilder's return to Bramall Lane.

Bindon did not make a single appearance for United for almost three months, but after replacing the injured Mark McGuinness at half time of the 4-0 win over Stoke City last month, he has been given a surprise run in the team by Wilder.

The New Zealand international has certainly taken his chance, even scoring his first goal for the club in the 3-0 victory over Birmingham City, and Wilder has been full of praise for his performances, describing his partnership with captain Japhet Tanganga as "really good and really positive."

It was expected that Bindon would follow fellow loanees Ben Godfrey and Louie Barry out of the exit door in January, but after forcing his way back into Wilder's plans, Forest are reportedly willing to allow him to see out the remainder of the season in South Yorkshire.

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When asked whether he would like the club to sign Bindon permanently in the summer, FLW's Sheffield United fan pundit Jimmy, from the YouTube channel Blades Ramble, admitted he would be happy to see the defender return to Bramall Lane on a full-time basis, but only if Nottingham Forest are prepared to sell for a reasonable fee.

"I think Tyler Bindon would be a really smart signing for us in the summer," Jimmy told FLW.

"It would depend on the fee, though.

"I don't think we're going to be forking out a lot on centre-halves.

"We have just spent a huge fee on Japhet Tanganga, so I can't see us laying out a similar amount for Tyler Bindon.

"I think it would be half or less of what we paid for Japhet Tanganga.

"If we can do that sort of deal, I think it's smart business.

"He's formed a good partnership with Japhet Tanganga.

"Ben Mee isn't going to be Tanganga's long-term partner because of his age, and Bindon's playing well.

"I think there's a couple of things to consider as to why it may or may not happen.

"Firstly, what valuation do Forest place on him? Is he in their long-term plans? Do they put a Sheffield United tax on it as well because the clubs don't like each other?

"But also, can we raise the capital?

"We've got money to accrue if we don't get promoted this season, and that will mean player sales before we can look at any big-money buys, so there's a lot of ifs and buts to come first.

"But he'd be a good signing for us, no doubt."

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It was not too long ago that Bindon looked certain to be departing Sheffield United in January, but it now seems as though he has nailed down his place in Wilder's starting line-up.

While Bindon's re-emergence at Bramall Lane has been unexpected, his strong performances should not be too much of a surprise given that he was one of the best defenders in League One during his time at Reading, and he was also signed by a Premier League club in Nottingham Forest less than a year ago.

Should Bindon continue his current form for the rest of the season, it would be a no-brainer for the Blades to bring him back on a permanent basis in the summer, and while they may be reluctant to spend big on another defender, Forest are unlikely to demand anywhere near the £10 million they paid for Tanganga, so a deal should be affordable.