Sheffield United confident David Brooks will stay at the Lane...for now

Citing the fact that all of Bramall Lane’s leading names are tied to long-term contracts, including the £15m rated youngster, Wilder suggested he is under no immediate pressure to sell.

Although he acknowledged the financial might of Premier League teams could change that scenario, Wilder confirmed United’s coaching staff plan to build their squad around the likes of Jack O’Connell, John Fleck and Brooks, who has attracted admiring glances from Bournemouth.

“They are contracted to our club and I want to keep all of those players” Wilder said. “Everybody understands in football, if someone comes in with a head-turning offer and is something we can’t afford to turn down - for the player just as much as the football club - then there’s a decision to be made.

“But until that happens, the boys will continue to be committed. There will always be speculation about good players and good teams. We have exceptional players and have a decent side going forward.”

Wilder, who has placed two new centre-forwards, a centre-half and goalkeeper at the top of his wanted-list, has described himself as “relaxed” about the fact United’s leading performers could emerge as targets for rival teams. “People aren’t interest in bad players are they? I’d be worried if nobody fancied anyone we’ve got.”

Earlier this year Brooks, 20, saw his progress halted by glandular fever. But Wilder, together with his assistant Alan Knill and head of sports science Matt Prestridge, believe the youngster will have recovered fully by next season.

Although Chelsea’s Jamal Blackman is a candidate to fill the vacancy which exists alongside fellow goalkeepers Simon Moore and Jake Eastwood, United’s scouting department is known to be analysing a number of alternative options.

Blackman’s parent club Chelsea are viewed as a rich source of potential talent after striking-up a good relationship with United during their negotiations about the 24-year-old last summer.

The FA Cup winners are expected to place the best graduates of their academy system with EFL sides next season.