Sheffield United: Boss reveals how The Blades signed Morgan Gibbs-White and why Wolves might make them sweat over on-loan midfielder

Sheffield United will press Wolverhampton Wanderers for an answer about whether they plan to let Morgan Gibbs-White remain at Bramall Lane for the rest of the season, although Paul Heckingbottom admits it could be “the end of January” before he discovers their plans for the on-loan midfielder
James Shield
By James Shield
Published 9th Dec 2021, 17:00 BST
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Revealing the two clubs are in “constant dialogue” about Gibbs-White, who has claimed five goals and four assists since arriving in South Yorkshire, Heckingbottom told The Star he hopes the relationship between members of his backroom staff and their counterparts at Molineux helps influence the decision.

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Despite acknowledging Wolves would be within their rights to recall the 21-year-old on the final day of next month’s transfer window, Heckingbottom said: “We constantly talk to them about it. Yes, it could go all the way until the end of January if they want it to. But yes, we’d love to know now and we speak to them all the time. We are always speaking.”

Morgan Gibbs-White celebrates Sheffield United's win at Cardiff City: Ashley Crowden / SportimageMorgan Gibbs-White celebrates Sheffield United's win at Cardiff City: Ashley Crowden / Sportimage
Morgan Gibbs-White celebrates Sheffield United's win at Cardiff City: Ashley Crowden / Sportimage
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With former United coach Scott Sellars now Wolves’ head of academy, the United manager added: “Scott was at one of our games recently and the relationship between him and Mitch (United’s head of recruitment) is one of the reasons we got Morgan here in the first place.

“I think this is a good place for him and yes, of course we want to keep him. Yes, of course we hope he stays.”

Although Wolves are not minded the trigger the break clause inserted into the agreement which delivered Gibbs-White to United at the beginning of Slavisa Jokanovic’s reign, Heckingbottom admitted “situations can change quickly” in football. Having replaced the Serb last month and seen Gibbs-White score one and create another during Saturday’s 3-2 win over Cardiff City, Heckingbottom hopes to maintain his 100 percent record since being placed in permanent charge when Queens Park Rangers visit United on Monday.

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom is in constant contact with Wolves about the midfielder: Ashley Crowden / SportimageSheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom is in constant contact with Wolves about the midfielder: Ashley Crowden / Sportimage
Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom is in constant contact with Wolves about the midfielder: Ashley Crowden / Sportimage

“Morgan loves football and that’s a massive compliment in my eyes,” said Heckingbottom, who helped them overcome Bristol City before travelling to Wales. “Wolves haven’t given any indication yet.

“We’d love to keep him. We can provide him with the experiences and the coaching. We believe we are a good place for him and we know he likes it and the environment."

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