3 soon-to-be free agents that Sheffield United should consider this summer

Sheffield United will be looking to book a place in the play-offs in the coming weeks in the Championship by maintaining their consistency at this level.

The Blades moved up to fifth in the second-tier standings last night after sealing a 1-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers at Bramall Lane.

By securing a top-six finish, Paul Heckingbottom’s side could go on to achieve an immediate return to the top-flight via a trip to Wembley Stadium in May.

The nature of the Blades’ transfer business in the upcoming window will largely depend on what division they find themselves in as they may be able to attract players from the top-flight if they secure promotion.

Here, we have decided to take a look at three soon-to-be free agents that Sheffield United should consider making a move for this summer…

Darragh Lenihan

One of the individuals who should be on the Blades’ radar this summer is Darragh Lenihan whose current deal with Blackburn Rovers is set to expire following the culmination of the current campaign.

The defender has demonstrated that he is more than capable of delivering the goods in the Championship this season as he has recorded an impressive WhoScored match rating of 7.08 at this level.

If the Blades miss out on promotion, making a move for Lenihan could prove to be a shrewd bit of business as it will not take the defender much time to adjust to life at Championship level.

With Charlie Goode and Ben Davies set to return to their parent-clubs when their loan deals reach a conclusion, United will be relatively short of options at centre-back heading into next season and thus Lenihan would boost their options in this particular position.

Danny Welbeck

Promotion to the top-flight will allow the Blades to expand their