Sheffield United 'approaching loanee decision' as transfer plans gather pace

Leicester City loanee Luke Thomas could be about to see his spell with Sheffield United cut short. Thomas joined the Blades from the King Power Stadium on a season-long loan in the summer in the hope that he could establish himself as a Premier League player.

However, the left-back has struggled to find form in the United backline and has fallen out of favour since Chris Wilder replaced the sacked Paul Heckingbottom at the Bramall Lane helm. The England Under-21 international has made just one appearance since the change of stewardship and it seems as though opportunities could be harder to come by in the new year, if he were to remain in South Yorkshire.

As such, according to Teamtalk, the Blades are willing to bring his spell with the club to a premature end with the Telegraph previously suggesting that a return to Leicester may be on the cards for the left-back. It comes as United enter what could prove to be a pivotal transfer window when it comes to their chances of securing Premier League survival.

Wilder’s side are currently propping up the top flight and appear ready to roll the dice in the transfer market in an attempt to climb out of the bottom three. The return of Thomas would free up a loan spot to use this month and they have been linked with a host of players already.

Jack Clarke is one player the club are said to be chasing with the Sunderland winger reportedly available for a fee in the region of £20m, while it seems as though a deal for Villarreal forward Ben Brereton Diaz is on the offing and could be completed sooner rather than later.

Former Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is another who has been linked with a move to Bramall Lane with Wilder keen to plug what has been problem position between the sticks.