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Tony Mogan

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder signs new three-year deal ahead of new Premier League season

Wilder won the LMA Manager of the Year award last season. (Picture: Getty Images)

Chris Wilder has signed a new three-year contract with Sheffield United.

Wilder guided the Blades back to the Premier League last season – having led them to the League One title in his first season in charge.

Sheffield United chief executive Stephen Bettis told the club's official website: "On behalf of the board, I'm delighted the formalities have been concluded and Chris has been rewarded.

"Chris signing a new contract underpins everything we are attempting to do at Bramall Lane.

"He's been the catalyst for our success over the past few years, he is a driven individual and his focus since promotion was secured has been preparing the club for the Premier League."

Wilder started his professional career at Bramall Lane in 1986 as a right back and spent six years at the club, including loan spells at Walsall, Charlton and Leyton Orient.

He returned to the Steel City in 1998 for a brief spell.

Wilder took charge at his boyhood club in 2016 after the exit of Nigel Adkins and engineered a return to the Championship.

The 51-year-old secured automatic promotion to the Premier League this season and won the LMA Manager of the Year award.

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