Sheffield United are reportedly preparing for Gustavo Hamer’s departure, with Coventry City said to have agreed a £6m deal to re-sign the midfielder. His exit would require a tactical rethink because he has been central to United’s creativity, chance creation and set-piece threat.

The club are expected to avoid a like-for-like replacement and instead reshape their attack with more pace and directness in wide areas. Hamer has one year left on his contract, making a sale financially significant, while United’s existing options include Callum O’Hare and Andre Brooks.