It was a summer of real change at Bramall Lane following last season’s brutal experience in the Premier League, with Sheffield United waving goodbye to dozens of players in a bid to make an instant return to the top flight. Amongst those to depart were club legends and relatively unknown names; loanees who made a mark and others who barely registered with Blades.
The freshen-up has certainly done the trick, with United heading into the international break joint top of the Championship and with no other club having won more games or points so far this season. But what happened to those who moved elsewhere in the summer? We had a look at 31 players who are now plying their trade elsewhere to see how they are getting on - with drubbings, unwanted records and a search for a new club all featuring in our gallery...
5. Dylan Wharton
The 6ft 5in goalkeeper was released in the summer and returned to Gainsborough Trinity, where he made 24 appearances and kept six clean sheets on loan last season. “After the ups and downs of last season, and how everybody stuck by me, to have the opportunity to come back and be a part of things for the 2024/25 season really wasn't a difficult decision to make,” he said Photo: Phil Tooley
6. Cameron Archer
The then-Aston Villa striker returned to Villa Park after United’s relegation as part of a contract agreement but he has remained in the Premier League after a summer move to Southampton, where he has scored four goals in 13 appearances in all competitions so far Photo: Matt McNulty
7. Anis Slimane
The bit-part player kicked up a real fuss to leave the Blades, eventually opting not to play in a cup tie away at Barnsley to seal a move away. He joined United’s Championship rivals Norwich on loan, which could be made permanent if he meets certain criteria, and has played eight times for them so far - six from the start Photo: Marc Atkins
8. Benie Traore
The Ivorian striker was a relatively big-money gamble after United reached the Premier League but it didn’t pay off and he departed in the summer having failed to hit the target in red and white. He moved to Basel, where he is impressing with six goals in 13 appearances so far - including four in his last four appearances | Sportimage