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According to reports from The Sun, Sheffield United could be about to more than triple their current club record transfer fee in order to sign Oliver McBurnie from Swansea City.
It’s been no secret that the Yorkshire club are pursuing a striker this summer as Gary Madine and Britt Assombalonga have both been linked to the club.
Smashing your transfer record like this is, of course, a huge statement, but one has to think that the money would be better spent on another player.
What’s the story?
The Sun have reported that the Blades want to sign McBurnie and a £15m bid will be coming in for him in the next few days.
Heading into their new season it makes sense for Chris Wilder to want a new striker as there are no proven Premier League goalscorers in the squad, but the Scot may not be the answer.
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It’s a dangerous game Sheffield United are playing by coming into the Premier League with a frontline which has next to no experience at that level.
Billy Sharp made two appearances in the top-flight with Southampton while David McGoldrick has never played in this division.
McBurnie may well have proven himself to be a top Championship striker in these past two seasons, but that isn’t what the Blades need. Sharp outscored him last season while David McGoldrick won the club’s Player of the Year award. If they wanted a top Championship striker, then they could easily just look among their own ranks.
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There are multiple instances of top second division strikers flopping in the top-flight. Tammy Abraham has proven himself as one of the best forwards in the division during his loan spells with Bristol City and Aston Villa, but he netted just five times when on loan at Swansea in the Premier League.
The 22-year-old is at risk of falling into this category having never scored in the top-flight. Therefore, the Blades would be better of signing someone with proven top-flight credentials instead.