Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Sheffield United - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - April 27, 2024 Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder looks dejected after the match as Sheffield United are relegated from the Premier League REUTERS/Scott Heppell .
Sheffield United’s summer rebuild can start to take shape now relegation is confirmed and one of their key players is wanted in Turkey.
The Blades are facing a massive summer under Chris Wilder.
A number of players are out of contract, while other loan players will return to their parent clubs. On top of that, a couple of sales are likely to be needed to the cushion the blow of relegation.
Of course, among the players out of contract are a number of senior players who have been around the club for some time now.
The likes of Oli McBurnie, George Baldock, Wes Foderingham and John Egan are all set to see their deals expire, and there is little sign of new contracts being sorted just yet.
And according to the respected journalist Alan Nixon, Antalyaspor.
Antalyaspor want to sign Oli McBurnie from Sheffield United
According to Nixon, the Turkish side are keen to take advantage of McBurnie’s situation at United and want to offer him a deal at the end of the season.
Chris Wilder spoke about McBurnie before the weekend and believes the striker wants to remain at Bramall Lane.
However, with no new deal sorted yet McBurnie is free to look elsewhere and a move abroad is something that was always going to come his way.
Quite whether he decides to take that move, remains to be seen.
McBurnie has a big decision to make
In terms of McBurnie’s personal life, he recently spoke of his brother’s illness, while his partner is also expecting their child. A move to Turkey, then, might not fit in terms of timing.
On the flipside, McBurnie could well decide a move away and a clean break is what’s needed.
Of course, we wouldn’t want to suggest what personal circumstances dictate for the striker and are merely theorising here.
In an ideal world, McBurnie puts pen to paper on new terms with United.
Yes, he is injured again but if it’s something he can get over and be ready for pre-season with, then he’s a huge asset to the Blades.
Proven Championship strikers are hard to find and if McBurnie is willing, then the deal needs sorting.
