Harrison Burrows, a young left-back with promise at Peterborough United, is reportedly on the verge of joining Sheffield United for £18 million. This move will prevent Leeds United from acquiring the player and beat out Birmingham City and Preston North End for his services.
Journalist Alan Nixon announced the arrangement on his Patreon page, revealing that the side that was demoted had defeated rivals from other divisions.
Preston had long been interested in Burrows, and at different times, Birmingham City, Portsmouth, and Leeds United were also rumored to be considering him.
In fact, it has been reported that the Whites made late contact in an attempt to sabotage the Blades’ agreement for the defender.However, United seems to have prevailed, capping off an encouraging transfer window thus far.
Burrows is expected to sign with United, as stated by Nixon. Preston is believed to have rejected United’s bid of up to £18 million.
The sale of Jayden Bogle to Leeds was seen to be crucial to the completion of the agreement, since the Blades’ continuous takeover casts doubt on their immediate financial situation. Before it was formally agreed, Nixon had claimed elsewhere that the Bogle bid was about £21 million, including add-ons. Although the exact amount is still unknown, it is believed that this transaction gave United room to complete the Burrows transfer.
The Whites themselves showed some late movement in their pursuit of Burrows, as TBR Football reported that they had expressed interest in the Peterborough star. However, Nixon’s most recent report, coupled with their recent large expenditure on Bogle, suggests that their fellow Yorkshire side has repelled their advances.
The Blades will be happy to have acquired the 22-year-old, a bright young prospect in a position that required attention, after turning down offers from many other teams
After Max Lowe was released to join rivals Sheffield Wednesday across the city, left-back reinforcements were needed.
For Wilder, who primarily prefers to play wing-back, Burrows appears to be the right player for the left side
Being a wing-back is all about how you can help the club both offensively and defensively, however it isn’t necessarily the role he has played at the Weston Homes Stadium.
When it comes to inventiveness, Burrows has an amazing track record. He made 45 appearances in League One last season, tallying six goals and 15 assists. He also captained the team throughout the second half of the campaign.
It was evident that he was prepared to return to the Championship, and the Blades were more than willing to offer that avenue for advancement when the Posh faltered at the last hurdle.
Burrows is just the most recent addition to the Blades’ fantastic summer roster of additions.
Along with him will be Callum O’Hare, Kieffer Moore, Jamie Shackleton, and Sam McCallum—all of whom are free agents except for Burrows and Moore.
They may have had a heartbreaking season the previous year that earned them a spot among the lowest-performing Premier League teams ever, but they appear to have bounced back rather fast and remain a vibrant environment for young, talented players.
Although the disruptive takeover business continued for much of the summer, they are giving themselves a decent opportunity if Wilder can bring them all together quickly enough to make them into a cohesive squad rather than a group of promising individuals
Burrows’ arrival is expected to be another player crossed off the wish list, covering a necessary void and putting United one step closer to their desired instant promotion back into the Premier League.