{"id":624108,"date":"2023-06-01T13:43:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T17:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=624108"},"modified":"2023-06-01T13:43:33","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T17:43:33","slug":"doncaster-rovers-sign-midfielder-sheffield-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/01\/doncaster-rovers-sign-midfielder-sheffield-united\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Young, Hungry, Dynamic&#8217; Doncaster Rovers Sign Midfielder From Sheffield United for Undisclosed Fee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Doncaster Rovers have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk\/news\/2023\/june\/broadbent-signs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">completed<\/a> a fourth signing since the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/12\/former-hull-city-boss-returns-doncaster-rovers\/\" target=\"_self\">arrival of Grant McCann as manager<\/a> with Sheffield United midfielder George Broadbent arriving for an undisclosed fee.<\/p>\n<p>Broadbent has signed a two-year contract with Rovers, with the option of an additional year.<\/p>\n<p>At 22 years old, he is the youngest arrival of the transfer window and the first the club has paid a fee for after owner Terry Bramall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk\/news\/2023\/april\/owner-terry-bramall-issues-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">promised a \u2018major investment of funds\u2019<\/a> into the playing budget for 2023\/24.<\/p>\n<h2>Doncaster Rovers Sign Midfielder George Broadbent From Sheffield United<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We are delighted to confirm the signing of midfielder George Broadbent from Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/drfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#drfc<\/a> \ud83d\udd34\u26aa\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sTOK3wu3aX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/sTOK3wu3aX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Doncaster Rovers FC (@drfc_official) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drfc_official\/status\/1664315877737611269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Broadbent\u2019s Career So Far<\/h3>\n<p>Broadbent leaves Sheffield United without featuring for the first team. Instead, he has gained valuable experience, including during the 2022\/23 season with Boreham Wood, who reached the National League playoff semi-finals, losing to eventual playoff winners Notts County.<\/p>\n<p>The midfielder scored six goals in 42 appearances for Boreham Wood.<\/p>\n<p>He has already experienced League Two with Rochdale in 2021\/22, scoring once in 21 league appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Broadbent had joined Sheffield United from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/01\/manchester-united-chelsea-manuel-ugarte-hijack\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United<\/a> academy setup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/26\/doncaster-rovers-sign-former-hartlepool-right-back\/\" target=\"_self\">&#8216;As Good as You&#8217;re Going to Get&#8217;: Doncaster Rovers Sign Former Newcastle and Hartlepool Right-Back<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Grant McCann Looking to Turn Dismal Few Years Around<\/h3>\n<p>Returning Rovers boss Grant McCann is seeking to change the mood of the club after a dismal two years, including relegation from League One under Gary McSheffrey in 2021\/22.<\/p>\n<p>McCann replaced Danny Schofield after the season\u2019s close and his return has already unleashed newfound excitement around the club.<\/p>\n<p>His Rovers side in 2018\/19 pushed for promotion to the Championship, losing to playoff winners Charlton Athletic on penalties in the semi-final.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Opportunity to Show What I Can Do\u2019 &#8211; George Broadbent<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"3jh8wnqLSHtvGOMaO8ANQA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1459169117\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'3jh8wnqLSHtvGOMaO8ANQA',sig:'50aFo9ezLTc48Z_QA2JWVCrer5KUmFtpamv8jXx36b0=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1459169117',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>New signing Broadbent told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk\/news\/2023\/june\/broadbent-signs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">club website<\/a>: \u201cI\u2019m really pleased to get the deal done. Doncaster is a really good opportunity to show what I can do and hopefully be successful this season with the team and push on in my career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an exciting project the gaffer is building on and he\u2019s someone that\u2019s had success in the past. It\u2019s an opportunity for me to come and excite people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/23\/doncaster-rovers-sign-centre-half\/\" target=\"_self\">Doncaster Rovers Sign &#8216;Old School Centre Half&#8217; After Rotherham United Exit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Manager Grant McCann <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk\/news\/2023\/june\/broadbent-signs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">added<\/a>: \u201cI\u2019m delighted to get George signed. He had a tremendous season last year at Boreham Wood and we\u2019re absolutely delighted to get him in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s a player that can penetrate between full backs and centre halves, he likes to run into the box. He\u2019s a physical presence as well. He\u2019s young, hungry, dynamic and I think he\u2019ll complement brilliantly what we\u2019ve already got in midfield.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a great signing for the club and one I think we can develop over the next few years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday, Rovers confirmed midfielder Zain Westbrooke\u2019s had signed a one-year deal to continue with the club after signing as a free agent in March.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doncaster Rovers have completed a fourth signing since the arrival of Grant McCann as manager with Sheffield United midfielder George Broadbent arriving for an undisclosed fee. Broadbent has signed a two-year contract with Rovers, with the option of an additional year. 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