Sheffield United are set to continue their summer spending spree after agreeing a fee with Swansea City for striker Oli McBurnie. Sky Sports report that a £17 million deal has been struck between the clubs. This fee could rise to £20 million with add-ons and it would be the fourth time this summer that the Blades have broken their transfer record.
Sheffield United Agree Fee for Oli McBurnie With Swansea City
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It’s clear that Sheffield United are clear about their intentions this season, having already broken their transfer record numerous times this window. The first was with the signing of Luke Freeman for around £5 million. Callum Robinson then followed for roughly £8 million and then Bournemouth striker Lys Mousset broke the record again at £10 million.
With the additions of Phil Jagielka on a free transfer, Ben Osborn from Nottingham Forest and Dean Henderson on loan from Manchester United, Chris Wilder is certainly putting a squad capable of survival together.
What Can Oli McBurnie Bring?
McBurnie has experience of the Premier League having broken into the team during the 2017/18 season, Swansea’s last in the top flight after a prolonged spell.
He made substitute appearances in the first three games of that campaign before a loan move to Barnsley fell through in the summer. He returned to the Swans and made 12 more appearances, including starts against Liverpool and Newcastle United.
The loan to Barnsley went through in January and he scored nine goals in 17 games for the Tykes before again returning to Swansea, this time as a Championship player. He became an integral part of the squad, even scoring in the opening day win against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
In total, he made 58 appearances for Swansea and scored 22 times.
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