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Blades bring in Bardsley

15 Oct 2007 - 12:33:15

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Sheffield United boss Bryan Robson hopes to snap up a midfielder after agreeing a loan deal to bring Manchester United right-back Phil Bardsley to Bramall Lane.

Bardsley's arrival is some consolation for Robson who had also been chasing Darron Gibson, only for the Manchester United youngster to opt to move to Wolves instead.

Robson told the club's official website: "With Gary Naysmith and Derek Geary both having injury problems this season, it's been unfair on Gary Cahill and Leigh Bromby to keep using them at right-back.

"They've both done a good job for us but they're really centre-halves, so Phil will strengthen that area of the team.

"I've seen a lot of him. He's a tough-tackling and hard-working player who'll improve us. The loan is for three months but I wouldn't discount the possibility of it being made long-term eventually.

"I'm also hopeful of bringing in a central midfielder either today or tomorrow."