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Article by Sam Attrap 

Since the 1st of January, Sheffield United have been linked with moves for numerous players, but who are the likely in’s and out’s as Nigel Clough gets to grips with his first transfer window as Blades manager?

Out

Lyle Taylor has already moved to Partick Thistle on loan until the end of the season. Touted as the goalscorer the Blades have sorely missed since Ched Evans left the club, Taylor scored 2 against Coventry in a 3-2 defeat, but has largely been left out of first team action.

Marcus Williams is expected to make his loan move to Scunthorpe permanent, whilst Marlon King has left the club by mutual consent.

Other possible out’s are the likes of Febian Brandy, who’s poor disciplinary record has usurped his on-the-field talent, however Nigel Clough may hold onto a player with such place in the hope he forces his way into the first team. Jamie Murphy, who managed that feat and has enjoyed his best run of form in a Sheffield United shirt, has been linked with a move to Hibernian, but a move seems unlikely without a replacement being bought first.

The Blades will hope that the cash of their Saudi Prince investor will help avoid selling key young players, especially Harry Maguire. The centre-back may depart if enough money and a premiership club come in for him.

In

Sheffield United are expected to have first refusal on current loanee Simon Lappin, whether or not he has done enough to secure a permanent deal is likely to be decided within the next week.

Nigel Clough’s side are severely lacking up front and with the departures of Taylor and King, it appears a signing is immanent. In the previous few days the manager has confirmed an interest in various forwards and further linked to a move for more.

Martin Waghorn, Connor Sammon and Jon Stead appear to be the strongest possibilities. Stead, who previously enjoyed 2 years with the Blades, whilst not prolific, may offer the link up play for the likes of Shaun Miller and Jose Baxter that Chris Porter does not. Waghorn and Sammon have had relatively few chances this season and the possibility of a loan move seems more likely than a permanent deal.

Another Derby County forward, Johnny Russell has also been linked with a move to the Lane and considering County have secured the load signing of Patrick Bamford the likelihood of a forward moving out is high.

Other names supposedly on Nigel Clough’s list include Reading’s Adam le Fondre; Derby’s centre-back Kieran Freeman; Hibernian’s Paul Heffernan; highly rated Swedish free-agent Samuel Aziz and Yeovil’s Paddy Madden. Of course, they won’t all be signing on at Bramall Lane, but the intent to add to his squad, is clearly high on Nigel Clough’s agenda.

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