BLADES ANNOUNCE NEW SEASON SQUAD RESTRUCTURING

United have confirmed full details of the retained list that has been submitted to the relevant authorities following the conclusion of the 2022/23 campaign.

Boyhood Blade Billy Sharp, along with double promotion winning duo Jack O’Connell and Enda Stevens, head the list of those who will leave the club this summer, with plans currently being held behind the scenes to give the trio the send offs they deserve from S2, having written themselves into the history of the club with their exploits on the field in red and white.

Re-signed by Nigel Adkins in the summer of 2015, Sharp has enjoyed some stunning times during his third spell at the Lane.

Appointed captain by Chris Wilder, the now 37-year-old scored 30 goals in the recordbreaking League One title success, before netting a further 24 times as the Blades secured a remarkable return to the Premier League in 2018/19.

In the top-flight, Sharp netted the first goal of the campaign in the draw at Bournemouth and the final goal before lockdown struck in a home victory over Norwich City. Last term, the popular skipper made 45 appearances in all competitions, netting three goals.

O’Connell was signed for an undisclosed fee by Wilder from Brentford and despite