Blades target Bardsley deal
30 Nov 2007 - 10:52:34
Sheffield United are confident they can persuade Manchester United to let them sign on-loan defender Phil Bardsley for £1million.
The 22-year-old is currently in the middle of a three-month loan spell with the Blades and has impressed in his eight appearances for Bryan Robson's side.
Although Bardsley has been linked with a switch to Sunderland during the January transfer window, United chairman Terry Robinson is confident he will land the defender and Gary Cahill from Aston Villa on permanent deals.
He said: "Bryan Robson and I are pursuing enquiries for both players with both parent clubs.
"One seems quite positive, while the other is keeping its options open."
Meanwhile, Bardsley added: "I want to be playing at this stage of my career. My future is in my hands, but of course other people will also have a say in it."