Sheffield United's Championship rivals 'interested' in defender as goalkeeper deal 'agreed'
All the very latest Championship transfer rumours as the summer window prepares to enter its third week.
Almost two weeks into the summer transfer window and Sheffield United supporters are patiently waiting to find out who could be the club’s first signing of the off-season.
The Blades, after releasing four players at the end of last term and saying goodbye to a cluster of loanees, announced the sale of Andre Brooks to Norwich City on Thursday, meaning supporters are desperate to see some incomings sooner rather than later.
United will get their pre-season preparations underway next Saturday, travelling to The Shay to take on Halifax Town, and those who plan on making the trip will be hoping to see a new signing or two on show.
Although the window is still young, several of United’s Championship counterparts have made a start on their summer shopping, bringing new faces through the door ahead of the 2026/27 campaign getting underway in mid-August. With that in mind, here are some of the latest transfer rumours concerning United’s second tier rivals...
Interesting mounting in Scarr
Wrexham defender Dan Scarr is the subject of interest from ‘multiple Championship clubs’, according to a report by Football Insider. The centre-back, who joined Wrexham from Plymouth Argyle in August 2024, has just one year remaining on his contract at the Racecourse Ground.
Despite joining the club almost two years ago, Scarr, 31, has only played 44 times for the Welsh outfit. However, he did finish last season as a regular starter for Phil Parkinson’s side.
Making 24 appearances across all competitions last term, it is reported his long-term future at Wrexham is ‘not yet secure’, meaning he is said to be attracting interest from elsewhere. As well as ‘multiple Championship clubs’ being credited with interest, it is also being reported that ‘a whole host of top-end League One clubs’ are also keen on Scarr.
Scarr has played in League One on more occasions (98) than any other division in his career and has also won promotion from England’s third tier with Plymouth Argyle and Wrexham respectively.
Preston ‘agree’ Nicholls deal
Preston North End have ‘agreed a deal’ with Huddersfield Town to sign goalkeeper Lee Nicholls, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke, as cited by The72. Following Jack Walton’s departure from Deepdale last month, North End have been on the hunt for a new back-up goalkeeper, with Nicholls being identified as the ideal candidate.
The 33-year-old, who had a brief loan spell on the blue and white side of the Steel City back in 2011, is set to move to Deepdale on a permanent deal. He has been with Huddersfield since the summer of 2021 after arriving from MK Dons, signing an initial two-year contract.
Helping them reach the Championship play-off final in his first season in West Yorkshire, the goalkeeper has made 187 appearances for the Terriers, keeping 49 clean sheets. He was a regular for Huddersfield last season, making 40 appearances across all competitions.
Daniel Iversen returned to Deepdale last summer, signing on a permanent basis, meaning Nicholls could have his work cut out trying to leapfrog him in the pecking order in the race to become Paul Heckingbottom’s first-choice goalkeeper.