Sheffield United boss’s short transfer embargo answer as he welcomes West Brom headache

Paul Heckingbottom is going about his business as usual at Sheffield United despite the club’s transfer embargo being lifted last week.

United confirmed the sanctions had been removed after an agreement was reached over outstanding transfer funds, to delay payment into the future.

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The development led many Unitedites to speculate that progress may now be made with a number of players out of contract this summer, including star names such as Wes Foderingham, Oli McBurnie and Ollie Norwood.

But speaking ahead of tomorrow’s clash against West Bromwich Albion, which could see the Blades promoted to the Premier League if they beat Carlos Corberán’s side at Bramall Lane, Heckingbottom was asked what the embargo being lifted meant to him.

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“Nothing,” was the manager’s short response. Asked if it meant there could now be contract progress, he added: “Not yet, no.”

There was better news on the squad front, with United reporting no fresh issues from their FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City on Saturday and welcoming back Tommy Doyle and James McAtee to their squad, with the pair ineligible to face their parent club at Wembley.

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“This last week in particular we’ve had the most fit players we’ve had all season, which is good,” Heckingbottom said. “But you know you’re always going to be leaving out good players.

“But again we’ve still got four games to go when most teams have got two, maybe three.

“It’s important to have them. We know the position we’re in and it’s important to have as many bodies fit and available to help us get the points we need.”

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