Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder gave little away about midfielder Gus Hamer's future after a goalless pre-season friendly at VfL Bochum, amid ongoing speculation linking the 29-year-old with a return to Coventry City. Hamer, entering the final year of his contract, played the full 90 minutes and showed flashes of the form that made him the Championship's top player two seasons ago, suggesting no transfer framework is yet in place despite the interest from the Premier League club he knows well.

Wilder insisted Hamer remains a Sheffield United player, noting he has shown no desire to leave and stressing his commitment on the pitch, though he acknowledged interest exists. The match itself was fairly even, with Bochum missing early chances despite good goalkeeping from Michael Cooper before United grew into the game. Wilder also addressed other transfer matters, saying CEO Stephen Bettis is handling a possible move for Leicester's Harry Souttar, expressing hope of re-signing Kalvin Phillips, and downplaying a reported loan-to-buy offer from Sassuolo for Femi Seriki.