{"id":34129,"date":"2021-05-07T15:00:27","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T14:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sheffieldwire.co.uk\/?p=34129"},"modified":"2021-05-07T15:00:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T14:00:27","slug":"question-marks-over-oli-mcburnies-sheffield-united-future-amid-wolves-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sheffieldwire.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/05\/07\/question-marks-over-oli-mcburnies-sheffield-united-future-amid-wolves-interest\/","title":{"rendered":"Question marks over Oli McBurnie’s Sheffield United future amid Wolves interest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Credit- Alamy<\/p>\n

For whoever comes through the door as permanent manager at Bramall Lane, one of the biggest questions they will face surrounds Oli McBurnie\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

The Scottish international cost a then club-record \u00a320 million to bring to club from Swansea City in August 2019, but has managed just seven goals in his 65 appearances for United.<\/p>\n

However, it was reported that Wolves were interested in offering the 24-year-old a Premier League lifeline, with the Blades gearing up for life in the Championship next season.<\/p>\n

Nuno Espirito Santo will look to bolster his attacking options after a profligate season in front of goal, and a purported \u00a315 million fee would see United recoup most of their original outlay.<\/p>\n

For some Blades fans, McBurnie’s goalscoring abilities are simply not up to scratch. Harry Mills said: “Considering we were choosing between Maupay or McBurnie, I think McBurnie’s stats show that he hasn’t justified the money we paid. On his day, like when we played Leicester at home last season, he’s unplayable, but he massively lacks consistency.”<\/p>\n

However, there is still some hope amongst the Bramall Lane faithful that McBurnie might realise the potential that convinced Chris Wilder to sign him.<\/p>\n

Indeed, a season in the Championship might allow McBurnie to gain some confidence and rediscover the form that made him so popular in South Wales.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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9) Oli McBurnie – not quite been his season! There\u2019s something there, he\u2019s only 24 & will come good, 12 starts only don\u2019t forget. Goal return poor but puts himself about. Not going to recoup the money so a good asset next season and I\u2019d keep. 20 goals next year? @SheffUnitedWay<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/IAiwTXU8kU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Adam Wilson – The Statman – SheffUnitedWay (@adamblade83) April 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n