David McGoldrick’s arrival at Sheffield United is a typically shrewd bit of business that Chris Wilder is renowned for.

Ipswich Town’s former striker left Portman Road at the end of the campaign when his contact expired, leaving him free to talk to other clubs.

McGoldrick scored eight goals in 24 games before a groin injury ended his season in February.

The 30-year-old put pen-to-paper on an initial one-year deal, with the option of extending that beyond this term.

It is a relatively low risk signing of a player who had been a first-team regular with the Tractor Boys since his arrival there back in 2013. 

Wilder was keen to bolster his ranks and when the option to trial McGoldrick came up.

He suitably impressed the Bramall Lane boss enough to earn a contract for the forthcoming season.

With any signing there are risks and rewards, so having said that, here are two pros and two cons to Sheffield United’s capture of McGoldrick.

The veteran striker has a vast amount of Championship experience and is no stranger to finding the back of the net.

When he is fit and on form, goals will come, add in his knowledge and understanding of the pressures of the Championship.

He posses vital components that have allowed him to be a player of his calibre for so long.

The goals will come and Blades fans will be celebrating each and every one of them.

A free signing on paper looks cheap, but you always have to take into account wages.

With McGoldrick being in the twilight of his career, the deal will turn out to be relatively inexpensive for the club.

Getting a striker of his calibre fairly low-risk is impressive and a signing that is typically Wilder. 

It goes to show, you don’t need to forever break the bank to bring in a top-quality player.

McGoldrick’s age might be against him, at 30-years-old he is considered to be moving into the final few season’s of his career.

There is always a worry that a big-named player’s reputation of yesteryear precedes them when they sign for a new club and that they are no longer the player they once were.

The signs have in pre-season have counted that argument but it remains to be seen during a 46 game season.

The former Ipswich striker has been out since February with a groin injury.

With ageing players, injuries take longer to heal, knock take longer to go away.

McGoldrick has had frequent innocuous injuries in the past that have disrupted his form and position in the first-team.

That will be a doubt that manager Chris Wilder will have in the back of his head - can McGolridck stay fit?

Keeping fit will be the key to this move paying off, but if he doesn’t then he will be seen as a Blades flop.