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title: "Sheffield United: Transfer target Matty Cash fancies a move to the Blades"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-08-24T15:40:12Z"
modified: "2020-08-24T15:40:12Z"
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# Sheffield United: Transfer target Matty Cash fancies a move to the Blades

**Sheffield United would have been slightly frustrated as they lost out on transfer target [Antonee Robinson](https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/former-sheffield-united-target-hints-why-he-turned-down-move-bramall-lane-2949322) to newly-promoted Fulham. However it is normal for such a thing to happen in the transfer window. Despite this, there is a positive update on another defender they are very interested in.**

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN-500x300.png)

According to the [Sheffield Star](https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-uniteds-search-more-new-signings-hots-chris-wilder-and-his-squad-arrive-scotland-2950396), Nottingham Forest defender Matty Cash now knows of the Blades interest in him, and he is very keen to move to Bramall Lane to try and experience the Premier League.

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The only issue is that Forest are not wanting to sell the Englishman at the moment, so for now Sheffield United have a lot of work to do to make the deal happen. They have already had an offer of £10 million [rejected](https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sheffield-united-matty-cash-latest-18761806), but it has been [reported](https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sheffield-united-matty-cash-latest-18761806) in the past that an offer closer to £15 million could tempt the Championship side.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict-500x300.png)

The [22-year-old](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison) performed very well for Forest in both attack and defence as he [made](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison) 42 appearances in the league last term and scored [three](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison) goals whilst supplying [five](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison) assists. He also made 1.1 key passes per match and averaged 2.6 tackles, 1.4 interceptions and three clearances per game, via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison).

Chris Wilder [favours a formation](https://m.football-lineups.com/team/Sheffield-United/) which uses three centre-backs and two wing-backs and so a right-back like Cash would fit in perfectly, and with George Baldock at the club in the [same position](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134244/Show/George-Baldock) as Cash, it would give the Blades some great depth in the right-wing back position.

It is just up to how much Wilder feels like he needs the defender, Baldock had a very good season for the Blades, averaging 1.6 tackles a game, whilst also picking up two goals and three assists, per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134244/Show/George-Baldock), and is only 27, but maybe Wilder feels like he needs another player in that position who has more potential or even to put pressure on the ex-MK Dons man.

£15 million for a defender who is young but is producing great numbers, and also wants to move to the club seems like a no-brainer and would definitely strengthen the Blades next season.

***Blades fans, what are your thoughts on this news? Comment below!***