Bramall Lane, the home of Sheffield United Football Club. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)Bramall Lane, the home of Sheffield United Football Club. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Bramall Lane, the home of Sheffield United Football Club. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Sheffield United transfer rumours: Blades 'ready' to sell Arsenal and Tottenham target for £22.2m

Chris Wilder said last month he wouldn’t stand in Sander Berge’s way of moving elsewhere if Sheffield United are relegated to the Championship.

Speaking to Norwegian broadcaster TV2, the 53-year-old was honest when it came to the 23-year-old’s future.

Wilder said: "I think this [Sheffield United] has always been a springboard for Sander.

"He wants to play at the highest level, he wants to play Champions League regularly and he wants to play for a top team.

“We gave him an opportunity to show off his skills and he has taken it. If he plays well, he makes us a better team, but I know that day will come.

“I know Sander won’t be here until he’s 32, but we enjoy working with him and hopefully he has a few games left as a Sheffield United player.

"I understand, if he goes and if it happens, then it happens with our blessing.

“I wish Sander all the best. Do I think he can play for a top club? Absolutely, but for that to happen, he has to keep doing well here.”

Fast forward to now, the Blades look destined for a return to the second-tier and speculation surrounding Berge has again resurfaced.

As per Jeunes Footeux, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a potential deal for the Norwegian midfielder.

The report claims United are “ready” to sell Berge for €26million (£22.2m), just 18 months after his club-record move from Belgian side Genk.

While the Blades have struggled on the pitch this term, Berge has been forced to watch on from the sidelines since mid-December due to injury.

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