Sheck thi sen: Wilder sends message to his bosses over player contracts

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is fearful that if the club doesn't act soon to make extension offers to the short-term contracts of Jairo Riedewald and Patrick Bamford, they could lose the impressive Dutch international midfielder and striker in January. Meanwhile, United have dismissed reports that defender Jack Robinson, who left in the summer for Birmingham City, might return on loan. A dramatic upturn in form, three successive wins and a maximum nine points, have lifted the Blades out of the Championship's relegation zone. Now ten points of a play-off place, there is speculative talk is of the Blades doing a Nottingham Forest'. They went from rock bottom in 2021-22 and had an early change of manager, to eventually win promotion via the play-offs, beating the Blades in a controversial semi-final.

Summary

• Jack Robinson is not expected to return to Sheffield United during the January transfer window, as per the latest reports from Bramhall Lane.
• Manager Chris Wilder is advocating for the urgent extension of contracts for both Patrick Bamford and Gyro Riedewald..
• It has been confirmed that James Bord was behind the controversial attempt to acquire Sheffield Wednesday, raising several concerns among the fans.
• United have recently achieved their highest position in the championship table this season, successfully escaping the relegation zone.
• The team's recent performance has been notably improved, with a maximum of nine points accumulated in just three matches.
• Wilder has emphasized the necessity of acting swiftly to secure key players like Riedewald and Bamford, as they may attract interest from other clubs.

Links referenced in this episode:

• viewfromthejohnstreet.com