Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday transfer news: Owls bring in one from Leeds United and another from Swansea, Chris Wilder gets defender wish with loanee from Everton and John Fleck joins Blackburn Rovers
Both Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday left it fairly late but they eventually strengthened their squads on transfer deadline day.
Wednesday brought in Ian Poveda on loan from Leeds United then secured a last gasp deal for Kristian Pedersen while earlier in the day, United agreed a deal for Everton defender Mason Holgate and sent a few youngsters out on loan.
Here's how transfer deadline day played out on our live blog
Deadline Day LIVE
Key Events
- George Byers looks set to leave Wednesday today
- Owls still pushing for a forward
- Blades looking to add a central defender
Hold that... John Fleck has left United
The very final business of the day on our patch see the announcement that John Fleck has left Sheffield United and joined Blackburn on a permanent deal. What a player he has been for the Blades, from League One to the Premier League
And that's us done
The window has closed, all the news has been passed on to you and with that we will bid you farewell.
All the signings have been made and now all we can do is just concentrate on the football between now and May and hope that the teams have got enough.
Cheers
Detail on Wednesday's last gasp defender deal
Kristian Pedersen has completed a move to the Owls, joining on loan for the remainder of the season from Swansea City.
QPR made a late move
Wednesday's Championship fellow strugglers QPR strengthened their midfield with the signing of Isaac Hayden on loan from Newcastle for the rest of the season.
Hayden has been out of favour on Tyneside for the last couple of years and spent last season at Norwich. He made 10 appearances for Belgian side Standard Liege during the first half of this campaign.
One that sneaked in before the deadline
Jili Buyabu, the Sheffield United youngster, has put pen to paper on a new contract at Bramall Lane before heading north of the border to Motherwell on loan. The 20-year-old has played twice for the Blades and has committed his future to the club until 2027.
Exit at United
Young defender Finley Potter has left the Blades on a permanent deal to join Fleetwood Town. Potter had been on a season-long loan at National League side Barnet
Wilder on why Blades signed Holgate
Chris Wilder cited Mason Holgate's desire to join Sheffield United's "fight" as a big factor behind his decision to bring the Everton defender to Bramall Lane. The 27-year-old's loan switch was confirmed late this evening after his temporary spell at Southampton was cancelled.
United ended up having their pick of defenders
United appear set on signing Mason Holgate this evening but things could well have worked out a little differently had Nottingham Forest changed their mind over Joe Worrall a little earlier.
Burnley have added to their ranks
Sheffield United's relegation rivals Burnley have completed a loan deal for Montpellier defender Maxime Esteve, who has joined Vincent Kompany’s side until the end of the season.
The 21-year-old centre-back watched Burnley’s 3-1 defeat at Manchester City on Wednesday night before completing the formalities of his deal before Thursday night’s deadline.
“I feel very good, I’m really happy and ever since I first heard about the move I wanted to move here,” Esteve said.
“I have followed the Premier League since being a young child and had only pictured myself ever being here, so I am really excited.
“The manager spoke really positively about the project here and I just wanted to be a part of it straight away.”
Mason Holgate's Sheffield United transfer questioned amid Championship preference claim
Paul Merson has questioned why Everton are allowing Mason Holgate to join Sheffield United on loan. The defender looks set to cut his loan with Southampton short in order to link up with the Blades today as Chris Wilder continues to make his mark on the squad at Bramall Lane.
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