Alfie Gilchrist has reportedly agreed to hitch Sheffield United on mortgage.
That’s in keeping with main switch professional and CaughtOffside columnist Fabrizio Romano, who claims the 20-year-old will staff up with Chris Wilder’s Blades within the Championship subsequent season.
The younger defender was promoted to the Blues’ senior first-team on the finish of final yr and made his aggressive debut throughout the closing phases of a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace within the Premier League on December 27.
Happening to make one other 16 appearances for the membership, the academy graduate scored his first-ever aim for the membership throughout a 6-0 thumping over Everton on the finish of final season.
Nevertheless, unlikely to proceed his improvement enjoying a squad position behind the likes of Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Axel Disasi and summer season signing Tosin Adarabioyo, Gilchrist should now use his vital standing with Sheffield United as a platform to indicate Enzo Maresca what he’s able to.
The Blades’ Championship marketing campaign will kick off with an away tie towards Preston North Finish on Friday ninth August.
