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Sheffield United have signed Braga midfielder Djibril Soumare on a season-long loan.

The 22-year-old Senegalese spent last season on loan with fellow Primeira Liga side CD Nacional and scored once in 23 league appearances.

The Senegal Under-23 international is the Blades' fifth summer signing.

"It is a real honour to sign for Sheffield United and I'm really excited to come to England and test myself in English football," he told the club website., external

The Blades, losing Championship play-off finalists last season, say the deal includes "an obligation to buy upon certain criteria being met".

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Feyenoord have signed defender Anel Ahmedhodzic from Championship side Sheffield United on a four-year deal.

The 26-year-old made 114 appearances for the Blades after joining in July 2022 from Swedish side Malmo.

He joins Feyenoord, who finished third in the Eredivisie last season, after they submitted an offer worth £15.6m (18m euros).

The Dutch club say they are working to secure his eligibility for Wednesday's Champions League qualifying fixture against Fenerbahce.

Ahmedhodzic helped Sheffield United win promotion to the Premier League in 2022-23 and played in their top-flight campaign the following season as well as last term, when they were defeated in the Championship play-off final by Sunderland.

"Things have moved incredibly quickly in the last few days," Ahmedhodzic told Feyenoord's website., external

"I couldn't be happier. Playing for such a big European club is something I've always worked hard for.

"I'm grateful that Feyenoord is giving me this opportunity and that they've done everything they can to get me eligible to play in the matches against Fenerbahce. I can't wait to put on this shirt and give it my all with my new team-mates. Here's to many great things to come."

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Sheffield United have signed Danny Ings on a free transfer after the former England striker was released by West Ham United earlier this summer.

The 33-year-old has agreed a one-year contract, with an option for an extension, following a short training period with the club.

Ings will boost the forward options for the Blades, who are without a point so far this season and are bottom of the Championship table having scored one goal in their three league defeats.

Ings scored once in 15 Premier League games for the Hammers last season - one of only five in 69 appearances after signing from Aston Villa in January 2023.

"I've been keeping myself fit and I've just been waiting for the right opportunity," Ings told the Blades website, external.

"I thought this was a great one for me and a chance to progress my career as

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Sheffield United have signed Luton Town midfielder Tahith Chong for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.

The 25-year-old scored six goals in 63 league appearances for the Hatters after joining from Birmingham City in July 2023.

The former Netherlands Under-21 international started his career at Manchester United and played 16 times for the Premier League side.

"I am very happy that this was done so quickly and that I'm here now," he told the club website.

Sheffield United have signed Millwall defender Japhet Tanganga for "a significant undisclosed fee".

The Championship's bottom club, who on Wednesday added striker Danny Ings to their squad, have landed the former England youth international on a three-year contract.

Tanganga came through the youth ranks at Tottenham Hotspur and made 50 appearances for the Premier League club before loan spells at FC Augsburg and Millwall.

After joining the Lions on a permanent basis last summer, he was named the club's player of the year for 2024-25 and is widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the Championship.

Reports suggested four Premier League clubs were interested in the 26-year-old.

Tanganga told the club website:, external "After leaving [Spurs] it was important that I went somewhere where I had that platform to play week in, week out.

"Millwall gave me that, and that's all I wanted to do. I just want to continue that up here now at Sheffield United."

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Sheffield United have completed the signings of defenders Ben Mee and Mark McGuinness and a season-long loan deal for Ipswich winger Chiedozie Ogbene.

McGuinness joins on a four-year deal from Luton Town for an undisclosed fee, while Mee has signed a one-year deal following his release from Brentford, also for an undisclosed fee.

McGuinness, 24, a former Arsenal youngster who has previously had a loan spell with the Blades' Steel City rivals Sheffield Wednesday, was relegated from the Championship with Luton in his only full season at Kenilworth Road.

Seven of his 51 appearances for the Hatters have come in the early weeks of this season.

Ben Mee played 11 times for Brentford last season

Mee has penned a one-year contract with the option to extend after spending the last few weeks training with the Blades.

The 35-year-old came through the ranks at Manchester City and captained them to FA Youth Cup glory during the 2007-08 season before joining Burnley after a successful loan spell in 2012.

The former England Under-21 international made over 350 appearances in a decade with the Clarets before going on to play 62 times in three seasons with Brentford.

Chiedozie Ogbene has scored four goals in 24 games for the Republic of Ireland

Meanwhile, 28-year-old Ogbene has made nine appearances in all competitions for the Tractor Boys - with three this season - since joining the Championship club from Luton Town a year ago.

He has played 24 times for his country since making his debut four years ago, featuring for both Luton and Ipswich in the Premier League in that time.

The deal adds to the attack-minded signings that the Blades have brought in during the last week of the transfer window, including former Liverpool striker Danny Ings and former Manchester United midfielder Tahith Chong.

Ogbene told the club website, external: "It is an honour to be at a great club. I've lived here for four years, so I like to think I know what this club means to the people and the city. It is a huge honour to be here.

"I have a feeling about what Sheffield United means to the people, so to be part of it now and to be immersed into this club which has over 130 years of incredible history, and has a passionate fanbase, it is something I want to be part of."