Sheffield United smashed their record transfer fee yesterday as we struck a deal with Brentford that saw John Egan return to Bramall Lane for a second time.
⚔️📝 DONE DEAL | @SUFC_tweets make a club record signing 🔴⚪️⚫️ #twitterblades #ForgedAsOne #sufc pic.twitter.com/kK4AdGew2H
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) July 19, 2018
The media reported the deal as being worth £4million to Brentford, but officially it is undisclosed as is often the way these days in football.
The Republic of Ireland international and Brentford skipper comes in with solid leadership skills and Championship experience and he’s certainly stepped up a level since he was on loan with us back in the 2011/12 campaign where he made one appearance.
⚔️📝 NEW BOY | @JohnEgan92 talks exclusively to @SUFC_tweets
See https://t.co/enAp2ng0he for his first interview as a Blade 🔴⚪️⚫️ #twitterblades #ForgedAsOne #sufc pic.twitter.com/Qw9CXlVXe5— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) July 19, 2018
The 25-year-old has signed a four year deal with the club and he becomes the second capture of the summer following on from the loan deal for Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
Speaking to the Official Site as the club confirmed his arrival, Wilder explained that he had been our number one target all summer so he was delighted to see us get the deal over the line as we continue our preparations for the coming Championship season of 2018/19.
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— Gareth Edgar (@bigblademan1889) July 19, 2018
Egan, O’Connell and Basham is even sexier. Basham gives that support down the right hand side going forward
— M4NT2 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)⚔ (@Manton1Alex) July 19, 2018
Well done blades and welcome John , 2 more strikes please!! And big shout out to the board and back room staff !! UTB
— Craig platts (@Craigplatts1) July 19, 2018
Welcome Egan! ⚔️
— Smiggy (@Smlggy) July 19, 2018
WERE SPENDING MONEYYYYY
— Connor (@con_sufc) July 19, 2018
Definitely not mate O'Connell was our best defender last year. He will be on other side with Stearman in middle and basham will now have to work harder or move into midfield
— Harry sampson (@Harrysampson8) July 19, 2018
They said that about Harry Maguire ????????????
— gary corby (@garytheblade) July 19, 2018
Wot a signing!! Welcome Mr Egan!! ????????
— Aswad Qadeer (@Azzer28) July 19, 2018