Wilder admits ongoing interest in Sheffield United star | OneFootball

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has admitted that star player Gustavo Hamer is still drawing interest from other clubs.

The Blades drew 0-0 with German side Vfl Bochum in their final pre-season match. Despite continuing speculation on his future, Hamer played the full 90 minutes.

The midfielder has been heavily-linked linked with a return to newly-promoted side Coventry City. Hamer had previously played for Coventry before moving to Sheffield United for £15 million when they were promoted to the Premier League in 2023. The 29-year-old could make the switch from the Championship to the Premier League again this summer.

“I don’t know if you realise, but I’ve just walked off the pitch,” Wilder answered on Hamer’s future. “I’ve had five minutes with my team and walked up to the media room. We’ll check in, but Gus had a red and white shirt on today.

“You’ve seen his actions, you’ve seen his attitude towards the game, you’ve seen the positions he got in. You saw his reaction when a couple of things didn’t come off.

“He’s not come to me and said he didn’t want to play or this, that and the other.”

The manager admitted: “There has been interest, of course. I think that’s out there, but as far as I’m concerned, he’s a Sheffield United player.

“He’s put his shirt on and he’s given everything for the club, which I expect of every one of my players.”