Chris Wilder backs Jayden Bogle and Max Lowe to put pressure on Blades defenders after signing for Sheffield United from Derby County

Both players have penned four-year deals at Bramall Lane with United paying Derby County an undisclosed combined fee – thought to be in the region of £11m - for their services.

“The Championship has been a great recruitment area for us and I wanted to bring some young players in who will provide competition for places.

“Jayden and Max will put huge pressure on George (Baldock) and Enda (Stevens). It was important we got the right characters, the right type of players, ones who are athletic and technically very good, both are modern day wing backs and I’m looking forward to working with them.

“We’ve got a clear plan and identification of what we need and we’re still going through that process. We’re not just signing players because other people are in for them, we’re signing these players because they fit into what we are about.

“It’s game on for everyone, it’s not a warning, it’s a fact and yet again I have to thank the board for making the two permanent signings happen because it’s a great bit of business for the football club.”

The double deal takes United’s summer spending so far past the £20m mark, ahead of next Monday’s season opener at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers. United have already signed Aaron Ramsdale and Wes Foderingham, and are also interested in Oli Burke of West Brom.