Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has revealed how close his side are to signing Rhian Brewster from Liverpool.
Without either a point or a goal from their opening three Premier League matches – the Blades, who are only being kept off the bottom of the table by newly-promoted Fulham on goal difference – are in desperate need of some firepower to bolster their forward line.
It is understood that they have agreed a £23.5million purchase of Brewster from Liverpool in a deal which includes a 15% sell-on fee plus a buyback clause valid for three seasons on the 20-year-old.
When asked about the move for Brewster in his pre-match press conference ahead of his side’s trip to Arsenal on Sunday, Wilder told reporters: "I can't confirm that it's all been done but we have been in talks for a while.
"Discussions are still ongoing so there's nothing to announce at the minute.
"We are down the line, he's been on our radar and when that happens I can confirm it.
"As we are at this moment in time nothing is over the line."
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Although Wilder, whose dad is a Scouser coming from a family of Liverpool fans, maintained he was looking to bring in players to strengthen his squad, he insisted that his struggling team are not necessarily in need of a pick-me-up.
The 53-year-old, who steered his side to a surprise ninth place finish in their first season back in the top flight for a dozen years last term, added: “We're always trying to bring better players into the group.
“I looked at last season and we have to improve in that area, we have to be more clinical and bring in more competition at the top of the pitch.
“We can't just go with two right the way through. We've had to work hard to identify players but the players don't need a 'boost'.
“They're as disappointed as me and I'm not surprised about that. They have to overcome that.
"They don't need a lift but bringing a better player into the group will improve us.”
