Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says Town's valuation of striker Martyn Waghorn has priced the Blades out of the running for the 28-year-old, who in any case now looks set to join Derby County for £8 million.

The South Yorkshiremen made an offer of close to £5 million for Waghorn three weeks ago which was immediately rejected by Town. No further bids were made but Wilder made his continuing interest clear over the weekend.

Asked whether the price tag on Waghorn was too steep for his club, presumably prior to news of the Rams’ move breaking, Wilder told Sky Sports: "Yeah it is, without a shadow of a doubt. If the club are looking for £8 to £10 million that is not our valuation but it is obviously their prerogative - he is their player.

"We talked about it and that is where we are at. If it moves, it moves. If not, we will move on. It is such a tough market to deal in.

"A lot of clubs are really having a go for it but we are going about it in our way and hopefully we will get players that suit the strategy and structure of this club.”

Former Blues striker David McGoldrick scored the Blades’ goal as they drew 1-1 in a friendly with Inter Milan at Bramall Lane last night having signed a one-year deal earlier in the day after impressing on trial.

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corfu72 added 12:49 - Jul 25 Tractorboytommy Last week you called Paul Hurst a clown and clueless.Please tell us all just what has made you change your mind,or do you just like being controversial.
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TractorBoyTommy added 13:40 - Jul 25 @corfu72 Tbh i have had enough of the personal barrage of abuse/insults I have had from people on here when they dont agree with my views. So have given in to the masses and attempted to write something that would please the people
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Lightningboy added 14:38 - Jul 25 June 2018 Dear Real Madrid, Can we have Christiano Ronaldo for £5million? Many thanks, Chris Wilder (age 53 and 3/4)
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ottovonbismark added 15:06 - Jul 25 Between waghorn, mings and webster ol Mick McCarthy has earned the club the bones of £20m. Deserves a lot of credit for that does Mick.
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Talbs77 added 20:31 - Jul 25 Perhaps Wilder can now stop talking publicly about other clubs players and concentrate on his own.
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