Gustavo Hamer explains why he has returned to Coventry City after sealing Sheffield United exit
Sheffield United confirmed the departure of influential midfielder Gustavo Hamer on Tuesday evening.
Gustavo Hamer has said he “always dreamt” of playing in the Premier League for Coventry City following his return to the Coventry Building Society Arena from Sheffield United.
Following several weeks of speculation, United announced Hamer’s departure from Bramall Lane at 10.15pm on Tuesday evening, bringing his three-year stay in South Yorkshire to an end. Hamer has signed a long-term contract with the Sky Blues, with it understood that United have secured £6million for his services.
The 29-year-old had entered the final year of his contract at S2, meaning the Blades were always going to have to make a decision on his future this summer amid a lack of progress in their hopes of him signing a new deal to extend his time at the club.
Signed in August 2023, Hamer made 123 appearances for the Blades, scoring 22 goals. He was also named Championship Player of the Season during his time at Bramall Lane after excelling during the 2024/25 campaign.
Unfortunately for the Blades, who strengthened their midfield options on Tuesday afternoon by confirming the return of Kalvin Phillips on a season-long loan from Manchester City, the attraction of returning to Coventry, where he had previously played between 2020 and 2023, and the chance to play in the Premier League for a second time in his career were too good an opportunity for him to turn down.
“I’m buzzing, it’s the move I wanted to make,” Hamer told the Sky Blues’ website. “To go to the Premier League with Coventry was something I always dreamt of so when the club came back in for me, it was very special so I’m very happy.
“The love I got from the fans was amazing so the only thing I can give back to them is goals, assists and a good performance so that’s what I will try to do.
“Of course, you can’t score or give an assist every game but what I can do is give 100 per cent for the badge, for the club and for the fans.”