Sheffield United's promotion to the Premier League in the summer signalled the end of the road at Bramall Lane for a number of players. Four senior names were released at the expiry of their contracts, their loanees returned to their parent clubs (for the time being) and a host of other younger starlets took the next steps in their fledgling careers.
Amongst those who moved on are some now facing relegation battles and another playing for his boyhood club in Europe, while one was forced into a tragic retirement after a bad injury. From bonafide club legends to lesser-known youngsters, we had a look at the next steps for 23 players after leaving the Lane in the summer...
13. Joe Starbuck
Left United in the summer before linking up with former Blades teammate Belehouan at Tranmere on a short-term deal after catching the eye in training | Sportimage
14. Kyron Gordon
One of four senior players released in the summer, Gordon went a while without a club before penning a short-term deal with National League side AFC Fylde | Sportimage
15. Sander Berge
Another, like Ndiaye, sold after entering the final year of his Blades contract, to avoid the risk of losing him for nothing. The Blades’ former record signing made the move to Burnley, who are battling United for survival this season | Sportimage
16. Jake Eastwood
A man who spent so long at United that he was almost eligible for a testimonial and yet only played three times for the first team, Eastwood’s Bramall Lane career came to an end after 13 years when he signed a two-year contract with Grimsby Town | Sportimage