Sheffield United and Coventry City will have different goals for the remainder of the Championship season, despite the fact that both were widely expected to finish in the top six before a ball was kicked.

The Blades have performed admirably in recent months to initially keep themselves out of the relegation battle, with a first drop into League One since 2016 looking likely if they had retained Ruben Selles’ managerial services rather than reappointing boyhood supporter Chris Wilder for the third time in September.

Many people anticipated that an improvement in form around the turn of 2026 would have been enough for the Steel City club to undertake an ambitious late bid for the playoffs. However, recent performances appear to have condemned United to their third consecutive season in the Championship.

Meanwhile, the Sky Blues extended their current winning streak with a 2-1 success at Bramall Lane on February 25th, with Haji Wright and Jack Rudoni securing a comeback and statement victory against a side that has frequently had the Indian sign for the West Midlands outfit.

Throughout the game, the visiting fans were heard cheering for ex-Coventry ace Callum O’Hare, who left CV6 for S2 a year after Gustavo Hamer did the same for an estimated £15 million.

Despite the fact that the season has been inconsistent for the Blades, the Dutch-Brazilian’s ingenuity has remained a valuable commodity, even if his performance levels have occasionally fluctuated.

Hamer has also attracted continued transfer interest this season, as he nears the end of his current four-year contract with the S2 club, which he signed in August 2023.

With that stated, Football League World’s Sheffield United fan analyst, Jimmy of the Blades Ramble YouTube channel, believes there are a variety of options for the playmaker this summer.

Sheffield United: Gus Hamer’s departure claim involves Coventry City amid Chris Wilder aspirations

During his previous two full seasons at Bramall Lane, Hamer had a significant impact on events for the Blades, including a double-figure goal and assist total during the club’s miserable 2023/24 Premier League campaign.

the season, the 28-year-old was voted Championship Player of the Season, and he has over 30 goals and assists since the start of the season.

However, as is typically the case during the January transfer window, the United attacker drew interest from Trabzonspor.

The aforementioned Wilder recently remarked that he expects to tie Hamer down to a new contract, but that all sides must eventually be in complete accord.

As a result, Jimmy hasn’t ruled out Hamer staying in South Yorkshire, or even returning to Coventry, who are on the verge of regaining Premier League status for the first time in almost 25 years.

When asked if United may cash in on Hamer this summer, Jimmy responded, “Simply put, yes, I can see us cashing in.”To be honest, I’m not convinced he’s a regular Premier League player because of his inconsistent performance. I believe the quality is obvious.

He described himself as a terrific player when he is at his peak.He won Championship Player of the Season last year, and it wasn’t by mistake. But, I think there’s a big probability that Coventry look at bringing him back if they are promoted.

It’s looking more like ‘when’ they get promoted.Jimmy believes Sheffield United may agree to a new contract with him.We have our own ambitions. I doubt we’ll spend much on transfer fees now that we’ll be losing parachute payments.

“But, I think we’ll get a lot of the ‘bloated’ squad out, which should free up some budget to maintain the current squad as it is.””I don’t think he’ll leave, but it wouldn’t surprise me if he went for the right price in the summer,” he stated.

The situation with Gus Hamer could provide Sheffield United with a serious transfer headache.

As Jimmy mentioned, all options are still on the table for Hamer, including continuing in Steel City.

According to Capology, the Blades presently have the Championship’s second-highest wage bill, paying £606,750 per week.

Hamer is thought to be receiving £30,000 of that sum, demonstrating his prominence in the squad and why his signing is so sought after by clubs across the Premier League and Europe.

As a result, United may face a predicament in which Wilder, predictably, wants to keep his creator-in-chief’s services in the long run to match the club’s objectives. However, if a new contract cannot be reached, the Blades must aim to benefit from the £15 million they spent on the playmaker while his stock remains relatively high.