Leeds United tipped to revive transfer interest in Gus Hamer as player's Sheffield United future revealed — Yorkshire Evening Post 27/5/25
By Joe Donnohue
Leeds United are named as one of two Premier League clubs
reportedly interested in making a move for Gustavo Hamer this summer.
The Whites and Everton are reportedly interested in signing
the Blades' playmaker following their play-off final defeat by Sunderland last
weekend.
Sheffield United will remain in the second tier for another
season and are expected to make player sales to make up for the lost revenue of
missing out on Premier League football in 2025/26.
Hamer was crowned Championship Player of the Season this
year, beating Leeds' Dan James and Burnley's James Trafford to the award after
10 goals and eight assists for Chris Wilder's side.
Since arriving in English football initially with Coventry
City, the Brazil-born Dutchman has impressed in the EFL and was one of
Sheffield United's more consistent players in the top flight as the team were
relegated in 2023/24.
During that season, Hamer scored four and made seven assists
for the South Yorkshire club who finished bottom of the table.
Last summer, Leeds were rebuffed in their attempts lure
Hamer to West Yorkshire, seeing their £13 million bid rejected by the Bramall
Lane hierarchy.
Wilder made public his dissatisfaction with Leeds' approach
at the time, stating: “We had a chat with Gus, obviously there’s been
speculation regarding him. I don’t know [if Leeds will make another bid]. I
really don’t know what they’re thinking. Everyone knows what the bid is.
They’ve brought in £120m [in player sales] and are trying to nick our player
for what the bid is. I don’t know what it was supposed to do but it hasn’t done
anything and it hasn’t from Gus’ point of view.”
talkSPORT have now claimed the 27-year-old is set to leave
Bramall Lane this summer following the Blades' failed tilt at promotion.
"The players will be incredibly hurting, the supporters
will be, the coaching staff will be. But it is what it is, and we’re going to
have to deal with it," Wilder told the Sheffield Star about potential
exits after their Wembley defeat.
What is Hamer’s contractual situation?
Hamer has two years remaining on his Blades deal but could
be jettisoned reluctantly during the summer transfer window.
The player is represented by the same Leeds
United-supporting agent as full-back Jayden Bogle, who swapped Bramall Lane for
Elland Road last year and this season was promoted as a champion with the
Whites.
What did Hamer say about last summer’s interest?
Earlier this year, the player spoke to the Star, about prior
interest in his services: “Of course, there were some sounds, but that was, I
think, more to make some chaos in the media personally. So we looked at each
other, we shook hands, and we said let's do it this season.”
