MX23RW : Monday, February 3 01:06:48| >> :120:16506:16506:

Chris Wilder rules out January exit for Billy Sharp

Billy Sharp has made just one Premier League start this season.

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has quashed speculation over a possible move away from the club by captain Billy Sharp.

Sharp, 33, is under contract at Bramall Lane until June 2021 after signing a new two-year deal in February, but has made just one Premier League start this season.

Yorkshire rivals Leeds are one of the clubs to have been linked with Sharp as Arsenal are expected to recall Eddie Nketiah from his loan spell at Elland Road, but Wilder insisted the Sheffield-born striker is keen to stay with the Blades.

"You can read hundreds of thousands of reports about us being linked with players and players being linked with us," Wilder said.

"He's a talented player, who has done fantastically well. He doesn't want to go anywhere, I don't want him to go anywhere.

"So as far as I'm concerned, that's the end of the conversation with him."

Wilder, whose side face Liverpool at Anfield on Thursday following their first away defeat in almost a year on Sunday at Manchester City, is hoping for a flurry of other activity in the transfer window.

"I'm absolutely battering (head of recruitment) Paul Mitchell," he said. "Every couple of hours (I'm asking): 'Is anything happening? Are we moving on anything?'.

"He would if he could, but the majority of the time it's patience and waiting and that's what we have to do.

"We've put a lot of work into this window. It's an important window for us, with the 'outs' just as much as the 'ins', to get that balance right.

"We're working very hard and I'm sure when Paul has some news for me, then we'll move on that.

"I'm quite impatient, but sometimes other people aren't as quick to do the deals as maybe I am."

Wilder confirmed midfielder John Lundstram (ankle) could return to contention for the game at Anfield after missing the 2-0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium.

The Blades, who ran Liverpool close in a narrow 1-0 defeat at Bramall Lane in September, are expected to be at full strength.

ID:384594: cacheID:384594:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:3547:
Written by
P A
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring for Manchester City on December 29, 2019
Read Next:
PL Team of the Week - De Bruyne, Rashford, Deeney
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds30189360194163
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd30196541212061
3Burnley30151323692758
4Sunderland291510442241855
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn30136113429545
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom301014639271244
7Middlesbrough29128947361144
8Norwich CityNorwich30119104942742
9Bristol City30101283835342
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds30119104346-342
11Coventry CityCoventry30118114138341
12Watford30125134042-241
13Millwall301010103027340
14Queens Park RangersQPR30911103339-638
15Preston North EndPreston3081393338-537
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd30910113444-1037
17Swansea CitySwansea3097143242-1034
18Stoke CityStoke30711122837-932
19Cardiff CityCardiff30710133351-1831
20Portsmouth3079143652-1630
21Hull City3078153140-929
22Derby CountyDerby3076173241-927
23Luton TownLuton3076173049-1927
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth30510152963-3425


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!