A tough 2020/21 campaign has seen the Blades rooted to the foot of the table for much of the season, and despite recent claims from the club’s owners that they were hopeful of keeping hold of Wilder regardless of what division United are in next season, it would appear that their slump has ultimately led to the manager's departure.
U23s manager Paul Heckingbottom looks set to take the job on a caretaker basis while the Blades find the right man to take the club forward in the long-term.
Here's our rundown of the SkyBet's current front-runners for the job, ranked from the worst to best chance of becoming Sheffield United' s next permanent boss:
Here's our rundown of the SkyBet's current front-runners for the job, ranked from the worst to best chance of becoming Sheffield United' s next permanent boss: