There were numerous Championship clubs eyeing a move for Cannon back in the summer, but it was Stoke City who landed the Republic of Ireland international on a season-long loan. The forward has already made headlines this term by scoring four goals in the Potters' dismantling of Portsmouth.

Chris Wilder is taking comfort from the number of teams Sheffield United had to fight off for the signature of Tom Cannon.

Sheffield United team news v Hull City as Tom Cannon availability confirmed following big-money transfer

Chris Wilder confirmed during his press conference that Sheffield United have made a bid for Leicester City’s Tom Cannon. Danny Hall has since reported that Sheffield United have had a bid in the region of £10 million plus add-ons accepted by the Foxes.

Sheffield United's bid for Tom Cannon has been accepted by Leicester as they prefer the Blades' offer over Sunderland's. The post Sheffield United See Tom Cannon Bid Accepted And Preferred To Sunderland’s appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News,

Sheffield United have secured a big transfer breakthrough in the battle for Tom Cannon, we are told, after Leicester City accepted a bid for the Republic of Ireland international. Chris Wilder, the Blades boss, confirmed this morning that United had made an offer for Cannon after he was recalled from his loan spell at Stoke City recently.

Hamza Choudhury’s Loan Move Signals Leicester’s Rebuilding EffortsLeicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury is set to join Sheffield United on loan until the end of the season, according to The

Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury is set to join Sheffield United on loan. The deal will include an option to make the move permanent. The 27-year-old has two-and-a-half years left on his Leicester contract but has found game-time difficult to come by this campaign.