What Chris Wilder has said about Ryan Oné's Sheffield United future amid failed Rangers bid
Sheffield United attacker Ryan Oné has been the subject of an offer from Scottish outfit Rangers.
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has previously insisted that Ryan Oné’s future is at Bramall Lane after Rangers had an offer for the attacker turned down.
The Scottish outfit submitted an offer to take the talented 20-year-old on loan, with a view to signing him on a permanent deal, but it was swiftly rejected by the Blades, who sealed the signing of Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips on Tuesday.
Oné spent the second half of last season on loan at Lincoln City after attracting interest from a plethora of clubs ahead of and during the January transfer window. Helping the Imps win the League One title, the Scotland youth international scored five goals in 16 appearances.
Snapped up by the Blades from Hamilton Academical back in September 2023, the youngster featured in the second half of Sunday’s 3-0 win over Mansfield Town in the Carabao Cup first round, coming off the bench to replace Patrick Bamford with 20 minutes remaining.
Highly rated by Wilder, Oné, who made seven appearances for the Blades last season before joining Lincoln, will be hoping to earn more opportunities throughout the season.
Addressing Oné’s future and United’s plans for him earlier this year, Wilder described him as a player with “a big future”, insisting that he has the ideal profile for the type of centre-forward he wants to work with.
Wilder, speaking back in April, said: “He's got a big future ahead of him. He’s a No.9 who can link it up, run down the sides and score. We sold Will [Osula] for £10 million. I'm not putting too much on Ryan. But he's got a big future. And his future is with us.
“A big pre-season awaits him now. And his challenge now will be to force his way in. I've got no problem about playing him. If he forces his way in.
“He's a level-headed boy. He's got qualities. He's got to work hard Physically, he's good. So that fits the profile of what we want from our centre-forwards as well. And confidence is a big thing.
“He’s played in a winning team, had that feeling of achieving something. He’s been involved with us before, so he knows internally what I want it to look like. And he'll be, hopefully, hungry to repeat that success next season.”
Oné has three years remaining on his contract at Bramall Lane, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2029.