Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom has admitted goalkeeper Adam Davies will not be short of interest from other clubs but the Blades are still attempting to get him tied down to fresh terms, speaking to The Star.
The 29-year-old has failed to make a single first-team appearance for the South Yorkshire outfit following his arrival in January, with Wes Foderingham continuing to shine between the sticks following his rise to the starting lineup last year.
Foderingham's success has been to the detriment of Wales international Davies, who will be hoping to claim a spot on the plane to Qatar with his nation ahead of the World Cup later this year.
With Robin Olsen returning to AS Roma in January and Michael Verrips moving on permanently, the Blades would have a very limited number of options with the Welshman at their disposal.
Although Jake Eastwood is available as a potential backup to Foderingham, the former has been linked with Scottish Premiership outfit Ross County recently and could potentially be sent out on another loan deal this summer.
This is potentially one of many reasons why the Blades are still engaging in talks with the stopper, though Heckingbottom acknowledges the fact they may face a battle to keep hold of him.
He said: "With regards to Adam, we are still speaking to him. He’s another one we’d love to get in.
"Who knows? He could be the first one we get in.
"He’s going to be sought after. I know that. But I also know Adam. And I know that he really enjoyed his time here with us, that he loved every minute."
The Verdict:
He's a reasonably solid shot-stopper so it's no surprise that he is still being pursued by the Blades - and he may even be a decent backup option to have in the top flight so it would make sense if they were to tie him down to a multi-year deal.
Foderingham needs sufficient competition to ensure his performance levels remain as high as possible - and Davies is both a capable and a cheap option - making a fresh contract offer a no-brainer.
They have other areas to address and this is why pursuing a fresh agreement in the goalkeeping department is needed, with surgery required in central defence and a central midfielder also needed. A replacement for Morgan Gibbs-White and a new striker would also be ideal.
From Davies' point of view though, he is more than capable of being a first-choice stopper in the second tier and this is the reason why he may be best served moving elsewhere in a potential quest to get first-team football, even if he has to accept a lower wage.
There's always a chance Foderingham could get injured - but the Welshman cannot afford to rely on that with the World Cup coming up.