Sheffield United set to land vibrant attacking outlet ahead of Burnley and Sunderland
The Canadian looks set to join the Blades after he returns from international duty this summer
Liam Millar, a Canadian international, will join Sheffield United after the Copa America following a great loan spell at Preston North End.
Millar’s successful season at Preston saw him score five goals and provide five assists, making him a valuable addition to the Blades’ squad.
Despite interest from other clubs, including Burnley and Sunderland, Millar’s desire to play a specific position seemingly led him to choose Sheffield United for the next step in his career.
Sheffield United are said to have agreed a deal to bring Canadian international Liam Millar to the club this summer, according to BBC Sheffield journalist Adam Oxley.
The 24-year-old impressed for Preston North End on loan from Swiss side FC Basel last season, and is rumoured to be joining the Blades after his participation in this summer’s Copa America.
A number of Football League clubs have been linked with a move to bring the forward back to England this summer, with Burnley and Sunderland among those to have been mooted last month.
Millar currently has one year left on his deal with the Swiss Pro League outfit, with his current side looking to cash in on the former Liverpool man while they still can.
Liam Millar set for Sheffield United switch after successful Preston North End spell
Having come up through the ranks at Anfield, Millar enjoyed a number of loan spells away from Merseyside in his youth, with two stints at Scottish side Kilmarnock as well as six months with Charlton Athletic.
FC Basel pounced for the starlet in the summer of 2021, as they splashed out £1.3 million to bring the Canadian to the club, as he went on to play over 60 times on his European sojourn.
The wide man excelled upon his return to England last season, with Ryan Lowe getting the best out of his loan star from the second he stepped foot in Deepdale, as he wasted no time in showing the Lilywhites faithful what he can do.
Having already set up Duane Holmes in the first minute on his debut against Plymouth Argyle, it took Millar just 25 minutes of football for the Lancashire side to net his first goal for the club, as he weaved past a defender before slotting home.
