Sheffield United fans all say the same thing after curious Gus Hamer transfer claim, star’s stance clarified
Sheffield United fans all say the same thing after curious Gus Hamer transfer claim, star’s stance clarified
Gus Hamer’s Sheffield United future has been the source of constant speculation almost ever since he stepped through the door at Bramall Lane and after a quiet start to this window, links predictably surfaced this afternoon. The Brazilian-born Dutchman has been a key man at United since his move from Coventry City.
But United’s failure to secure their Premier League status in his first season at Bramall Lane, or regain it since, has left them vulnerable to approaches from elsewhere, especially with the forward set to enter the final year of his contract next summer.
Hamer has not been at his best this season, as the reigning Championship player of the year, but issued another reminder of his quality with a stunning strike in Sunday’s 4-3 FA Cup defeat at home to Mansfield Town.
Boss Chris Wilder will be reluctant to lose his key man at a key point in the season, when he is trying to build, but United will have a decision to make at some point if Hamer and his representatives don’t show a willingness to sign a new deal after negotiations tentatively began earlier this year.
Sheffield United fans all say same thing after curious Gus Hamer transfer claim
And given that situation it is no real surprise to see a Hamer transfer link emerge, with journalist Ben Jacobs claiming that Trabzonspor, who have recently been linked with Hamer’s United teammate Harrison Burrows, Sevilla and Cremonese are all monitoring Hamer’s situation.
The interest is no real surprise but the fee mooted certainly is, with Jacobs going on to report that “an exit is possible for around £6m.”
That would represent a significant haircut on the fee that United paid Coventry for Hamer’s services and attracted predictable reactions from Unitedites on social media.
“That will buy one of his feet” was the theme of many responses but the truth is that United’s bargaining power is diminishing quickly by the day as Hamer inches closer to the final year of his contract.
We understand that Hamer is relaxed about his future at United and in no rush to agitate for his move, with a move thought to be more likely in the summer than in this current window.
But a genuine bid for Hamer, and a hefty contract on the table, could change things quickly, ahead of United’s weekend trip to Charlton Athletic.