United will be aiming to bounce straight back to the Premier League, and new manager Slavisa Jokanovic will be looking to do so by playing attacking, entertaining football.
Meanwhile, Carlisle United boss has lauded the Blades and their former manager Chris Wilder ahead of their Carabao Cup clash next month, and contended: “That’s amazing , really – we’ve got the best team in the competition at this level.
“They’ve just been relegated and I look at the past, in terms of their team, managed by a manager who I greatly respect in Chris Wilder. He’s been unbelievable – he’s done it the hard way, the long way, even though he’s not managing them now.
“He hasn’t got a foreign-sounding name, Chris Wilder, so he’s had to crack on and take big knocks along the way, so he probably is in the sun somewhere right now.
“We’re playing his old team. I know a lot of people at Sheffield United, so it’s one to look forward to.”
Meanwhile, England took another step closer to the Euro 2020 final last weekend, as they booked their place in the semi-finals with a resounding 4-0 win over Ukraine. Blades goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was called up into the squad earlier in the tournament, after Dean Henderson was ruled out with injury.
Here are today's biggest transfer stories and the latest team news involving Sheffield United and the rest of the Championship, as the reaction to the summer transfer window activity and build-up to the eagerly-anticipated new season continues:
“They’ve just been relegated and I look at the past, in terms of their team, managed by a manager who I greatly respect in Chris Wilder. He’s been unbelievable – he’s done it the hard way, the long way, even though he’s not managing them now.
5. Canaries tipped to target Billing
Norwich City are said to be eyeing a swoop for Bournemouth's key midfielder Philip Billing, with an offer of around £10m said to be in the works. He's among a number of Cherries stars who could leave this summer, after they failed to secure promotion last season. (Football League World) Photo: Pool
6. Blackpool face competition for loan star
Huddersfield Town look set to battle Blackpool for the signing of Nottingham Forest defender Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel. The ex-Arsenal starlet made 27 league for the Tangerines on loan last season, in a campaign that saw them promoted back to the Championship. (The Sun) Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
7. Assombalonga heads to Turkey
Ex-Middlesbrough, Nottingham Forest, Peterborough United striker Britt Assombalonga has found a new club, joining Turkish Super Lig side Adana Demirspor. He was released by Boro after scoring just five goals in 31 league appearances last season. (Club website) Photo: Jan Kruger
8. Windass in high demand
QPR and Millwall are the latest sides to be linked with a move for Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Josh Windass. The Owls have been tipped to cash in on the player this summer, as they look to finance an overhaul of their depleted squad. (The Sun) Photo: Nathan Stirk