Sheffield United confirm latest transfer exit as £1m flop moves on

Sheffield United have sanctioned their latest transfer exit of the summer after £1m flop Alex Matos made an international move away from Bramall Lane. The midfielder joined last season from Chelsea but made just eight appearances.

His departure had long been on the cards, since we revealed in January that he was surplus to requirements. A proposed move to AIK in Sweden didn’t materialise in the last transfer window but he has now joined Goztepe on loan.

The deal, we understand, contains an option for the Turkish side to make it permanent in the summer. The deal frees up at least some more valuable room on the wage budget, with Matos understood to be a high earner at the Lane.

The 21-year-old travelled to Turkey this week to undergo a medical and the finishing touches have since been put to the deal, which was confirmed this afternoon.

A statement from Goztepe read: “Our club has reached an agreement with English forward Alex Matos, a product of the Chelsea FC Academy and his club Sheffield United FC for the loan transfer of the player until the end of the 2026/2027 season, with an option to buy.

“Born in England on 3 October 2004, Alex most recently played for Sheffield United, one of the clubs competing in the English Championship. We warmly welcome Alex Matos to the Göztepe family and wish him great success and many unforgettable moments in our famous jersey.”