Sheffield United Risk Losing £15 Million Star This Summer

Sheffield United could be dealt yet another blow in this transfer window as Gustavo Hamer has garnered interest from clubs in England and Italy, according to reports.

The Blades have already lost 14 players this summer through sales and expiring contracts, including Cameron Archer who returned to Aston Villa after moving to Bramall Lane merely 12 months ago for £18 million, making him one of the most expensive signings in the club’s history.

Meanwhile, team captain John Egan left the club as a free agent alongside the likes of Max Lowe, George Baldock, Ben Osborn, Oli McBurnie, Oliver Norwood, Wes Foderingham and rising star Daniel Jebbison who completed a switch to Bournemouth in the top-flight.

Another man who could be heading for the exit door over the coming weeks is Hamer. The Dutchman signed for Sheffield United just last summer from Championship side Coventry City for a reported £15 million and was one of the club’s best players despite being relegated as he scored five goals and recorded seven assists in 38 appearances.

Nevertheless, TEAMtalk have revealed that Hamer’s time in South Yorkshire may come to an abrupt end as there is interest from several unnamed sides in England and abroad in his signature. Furthermore, the outlet are claiming that the Blades will be resigned to losing Hamer as he has an active release clause in his contract which prevents Sheffield United from stopping him from leaving should this valuation be met.

It is unclear just how much his release clause is, although Hamer boasts a market value of £12.6 million, as per Transfermarkt, so Chris Wilder’s side may be looking to get their money back from his eventual sale.

Writer’s View

This would be a huge loss for Sheffield United. The club have already lost some of their most prized assets this summer, including Archer and Jebbison but now may lose one of their best players. Despite signing the likes of Callum O’Hare and Kieffer Moore recently, the squad’s quality will take a significant hit should Hamer leave too.

However, there have been reports over the past few weeks that the Blades are looking for at least £15 million for the 27-year-old in order to recoup the money they spent on him last year, so it is possible that his release clause is slightly higher than this figure.

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