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...
25. Oli McBurnie
The striker rejected a contract offer from United in order to move abroad and join La Liga side Las Palmas, memorably outperforming Kylian Mbappe with an assist in a very creditable home draw with Real Madrid. McBurnie is yet to get off the mark for his new side | Getty Images
26. Miguel Freckleton
The defender signed a new contract and then joined Swindon Town on loan in League Two, where he has played 18 times this season with Swindon battling relegation to non-league | Sportimage
27. Ben Osborn
Was originally set to stay at Bramall Lane with the Blades taking up the option in his contract, before a surprise late U-turn left him looking for a club elsewhere. He eventually returned to his boyhood club Derby County and has played 12 times so far this term with Paul Warne's side making a good fist of their return to the Championship | Richard Sellers/PA Wire
28. George Dickinson
Midfielder Dickinson moved to Hull City earlier in the summer, on a one-year deal with the option of an extra 12 months, after impressing on trial with United’s Championship rivals. He was subsequently named captain of the Tigers’ U21 side after catching the eye further | Sportimage