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...
13. Chris Basham
A hero of United’s rise from League One to the Premier League, Basham’s career was sadly curtailed by a horrific and freak injury sustained away at Fulham a year ago today. He has since embarked on a career in the media, seen often on Sky Sports and heard on local radio of late too | Sportimage
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14. Jordan Amissah
The giant goalkeeper was let go in the summer and went on trial at Millwall, amongst other clubs, before turning out as part of a PFA side in a bid to get a new club – which he doesn’t appear to have done | Getty Images
15. Levis Pitan
United sanctioned the defender’s departure to Poland on the eve of the new season, with the centre-half - who helped United to the PDL National title last season – making the switch to top-flight club Piast Gliwice until 2027. Pitan’s new side are 10th in the Ekstraklasa table | Sportimage
16. Fernando Macedo
The Brazilian forward spent three years at Bramall Lane but never reached first-team level before being released in the summer. He has since signed for UAE Pro League side Al Wasl earlier this year | Sportimage