Chris Wilder has already spoken about cutting 15 players — but when you factor in expiring deals, returning loanees and outgoings, the true scale of Sheffield United’s rebuild is far bigger.
In the first part of this Squad Reset podcast, we’re looking at who is either returning from loan or whose deals are expiring.
🆓 Expiring Contracts
1. Tom Davies → Without club
2. Ben Mee → Contract expired (June 2026)
3. Danny Ings → Contract expired (June 2026)
4. Jaïro Riedewald → Contract expired (June 2026, option)
🔁 Returning Loan Players
5. Ehije Ukaki → Atromitos Athens
6. Rhys Norrington-Davies → QPR
7. Louie Marsh → Falkirk
8. Nils Zätterström → Genoa
9. Ryan Oné → Lincoln City
10. Christian Nwachukwu → Serik Spor
11. Ivo Grbić → Fatih Karagümrük
12. Sam Curtis → Chesterfield
13. Jamal Baptiste → Rotherham United
14. Billy Blacker → Tranmere Rovers
15. Jili Buyabu → Forest Green Rovers
🔚 Expiring Loan Deals
16. Ki-Jana Hoever → Wolves
17. Kalvin Phillips → Man City
18. Chiedozie Ogbene → Ipswich
19. Leo Hjelde → Sunderland
20. Djibril Soumaré → Braga
21. Tyler Bindon → Nottingham Forest
