Sheffield United sign Choudhury from Leicester
Sheffield United have signed midfielder Hamza Choudhury from Leicester City on a permanent, one-year deal for an undisclosed fee. The move follows a successful loan spell at the Blades in the second half of last season, and manager Chris Wilder said signing him was made a priority after injuries left the club needing more competition at right-back.
Choudhury, 28, spent 11 seasons with Leicester after progressing through their academy, making 166 appearances and winning the Premier League in 2015-16 as well as the FA Cup in 2021. During his loan at Sheffield United he made 16 league appearances, including the Championship play-off final loss to Sunderland, with Wilder describing him as "arguably our best player" over that stretch. The Bangladesh international, who also played under Wilder on loan at Watford in 2022-23, said leaving Leicester after 20 years was a big change for him and his family but one he is looking forward to.
- Sheffield United sign Hamza Choudhury from Leicester on a one-year deal
- Followed a loan spell where he impressed during the play-offs
- Ends his 20-year association with Leicester City
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Sheffield United, currently in the Championship under manager Chris Wilder, have brought in midfielder Hamza Choudhury on a permanent one-year deal after he impressed during a loan spell there last season. The 28-year-old had previously spent his entire career at Leicester City, having come through their youth academy, and had never before left the club on a permanent basis.
Choudhury built his reputation at Leicester as a versatile midfielder, and was part of the squad that won the Premier League title and later the FA Cup. He also has previous experience playing for Wilder, having been loaned to Watford while Wilder was in charge there, which is thought to have been a factor in this latest move.
The transfer matters because it ends a two-decade association between Choudhury and Leicester, and gives Sheffield United added strength in midfield and defensive areas as they push for promotion back to the Premier League.