Sheffield United: Hint dropped over another move for Ismael Kone after late transfer broke down

Sheffield United could return for Ismael Kone in the January transfer window, after a planned switch to Bramall Lane broke down when Sander Berge remained in South Yorkshire last night.

Published 2nd Sep 2022, 14:55 GMT

Updated 2nd Sep 2022, 14:55 GMT

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The Canadian international was identified as a possible replacement for Berge if he left, with a deal put in place with Montreal for the 20-year-old.

But the 11pm deadline came and went without Kone becoming a Blade, offering the strongest indication yet that Berge would remain at Bramall Lane this summer.

Blades chief Paul Heckingbottom confirmed Kone would be kept in mind for January, after admitting a deal to sign him before yesterday's deadline was "doable".

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"He fits the profile," Heckingbottom added of the midfielder.

"Whoever could have come in wouldn't have been a replacement for Sander because we're not going to replace Champions League players for a couple of million.

"It was about identifying players with potential who can improve and who fit the profile."

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Sander Berge Paul Heckingbottom Bramall Lane South Yorkshire

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