Sheffield United may have fallen off the pace a little in recent weeks, but with the season quickly coming to a close, the Blades remain firmly in the hunt for a place in the top six.
A remarkable achievement should boss Chris Wilder pull it off, promotion to the Premier League would send fans into raptures following a forgettable long tenure in the third tier before their promotion as Champions last term.
Wilder has lot to do in the summer wherever the south Yorkshire side end up, with the current squad certainly not capable of remaining in the Premier League, and one that may struggle for another promotion push if not improved in the coming months.
With that in mind, this trio could be on the manager’s wish list when the window opens for business…
With Jamal Blackman likely to return to Chelsea at the end of his season-long loan deal, Wilder will be forced into the market to secure the services of a new man between the sticks.
Hamer is a top-quality keeper unlucky to be restricted to the bench behind Kasper Schmeichel, although the Dane has certainly proven why he deserves the number one spot at the King Power.
The time has come for 30-year-old Hamer to seek a fresh challenge following a wonderfully successful spell with Leicester, with first-team football sure to be on the agenda.
Hamer could become the number one at Bramall Lane for the next five years.
The Blades could lose teenage sensation David Brooks when the transfer window opens with a number of Premier League sides lurking, and Blackburn man Bradley Dack should certainly be on the shortlist to replace him.
The 24-year-old has been sensational at Ewood Park following his switch from Gillingham in the summer, smashing the twenty mark for goals and assists combined.
Rovers look good for automatic promotion, but should they fail to go up, Dack will certainly be heading to the second tier.
The player could fit perfectly with the style of play Wilder has installed in south Yorkshire, and he must be considered as the latest addition to a talented squad.
As an alternative to Dack, a swoop on Yorkshire rivals Bradford City must be on the cards with forward Charlie Wyke shining for the Bantams this season.
The West Yorkshire side have struggled in recent weeks, with a poor run of form costing manager Stuart McCall his job and putting the club’s play-off ambitions in the lurch.
Wyke himself is approaching a total of twenty combined goals and assists and could cost significantly less than Dack with Blackburn likely to value their star man very highly.
Wyke looks ready to make the step up a tier, and Wilder could be ready to throw the player a chance.
Blades fans, thoughts?