Sheffield United And Stoke City Face Needing To Splash Big Cash For Target

Sheffield United and Stoke City face forking out £7m for a striker they are trying to sign as his club do not want to make a loss on him, according to journalist Alan Nixon.

Chris Wilder is hoping to guide Blades to an instant return to the Premier League, while Stoke want to turn the page on what was a disastrous last season.

Both clubs feel the need to add extra firepower to the ranks in the closing stages of the summer transfer window and they are keen on a striker at a top flight club.