Sheffield United striker Patrick Bamford has signed a short-term contract with the Championship strugglers despite leading abusive chants about their manager Chris Wilder during his time at Leeds. The 32-year-old striker, who was a free agent after leaving Elland Road, joins the Blades in a desperate bid to pull them out of relegation danger.
Bamford's seven-year career at Leeds ended abruptly with mutual consent in August, but it appears that all is forgiven as he returns to his former club. The pair had a tumultuous history, including Wilder labeling Bamford a "muppet" when the roles were reversed in 2018-19, with United winning automatic promotion while Leeds missed out in the playoffs.
The chants Bamford led about Wilder during Leeds' promotion celebrations in April sparked controversy, but both he and his manager Daniel Farke made amends by phoning Wilder to apologize. Wilder has since said that he has no issue with the incident, calling it "part and parcel of the game at every level". He even praised Bamford as a "super guy" and "top guy".
Bamford will look to revive his career with United, who are struggling in the Championship. The striker made just 18 appearances for Leeds last season due to injury issues, but appears to have secured a fresh start under Wilder's management.
As the Blades seek to pull themselves out of relegation danger, Bamford will be crucial to their success. His return to Elland Road may have been unexpected, but it is a sign that all is forgiven between him and Wilder. The question now is whether this reunion will prove successful for both parties.
Bamford's seven-year career at Leeds ended abruptly with mutual consent in August, but it appears that all is forgiven as he returns to his former club. The pair had a tumultuous history, including Wilder labeling Bamford a "muppet" when the roles were reversed in 2018-19, with United winning automatic promotion while Leeds missed out in the playoffs.
The chants Bamford led about Wilder during Leeds' promotion celebrations in April sparked controversy, but both he and his manager Daniel Farke made amends by phoning Wilder to apologize. Wilder has since said that he has no issue with the incident, calling it "part and parcel of the game at every level". He even praised Bamford as a "super guy" and "top guy".
Bamford will look to revive his career with United, who are struggling in the Championship. The striker made just 18 appearances for Leeds last season due to injury issues, but appears to have secured a fresh start under Wilder's management.
As the Blades seek to pull themselves out of relegation danger, Bamford will be crucial to their success. His return to Elland Road may have been unexpected, but it is a sign that all is forgiven between him and Wilder. The question now is whether this reunion will prove successful for both parties.
they really went out of their way to get Bamford back on board, and it's clear he's still got a soft spot for the club 
. i mean, who wouldn't want to play with a 'super guy' like Wilder is calling him? 
that whole situation was super messy back in Leeds, but it looks like they've put all the drama behind them now 
. Bamford's gonna be HUGE for the Blades if they can get him firing on all cylinders 
️. this season is shaping up to be a real nail-biter, so fingers crossed for our new Striker King 
! #BamfordBack #BladesAreBack #ChampionshipStruggle
like who does bamford think he is trying to ghost wilder like 4 years ago and then come back in a heartbeat? idk what's more cringey the fact that he got away with it or the fact that wilder still seems cool about it lol anyway i guess you can say bamford's got a second chance now 
. But here's the thing, he's been involved in some pretty shady stuff in the past - like making fun of their manager Chris Wilder during a party celebration 
. Like, seriously, how low can you go? 
It'll be interesting to see how this plays out - will they be able to put the past behind them and start winning some games again? 
. I mean, what's next? Someone going back to their old school and saying they're gonna be popular again just because they've changed the lockers or something? 
. I'd rather see Bamford stick to his day job: scoring goals 
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i mean, it's crazy how far he & Wilder have come from their past antics 
it's like they're having a new beginning, and that's so refreshing 
Bamford's still got game, despite those injury issues last season 
, and with Wilder at the helm, I think he'll be unstoppable 
! can't wait to see what this partnership brings for the Blades 
and he's actually really fast lol idk why they signed him now but I guess you never know what can happen in sports right? so Bamford just joins Sheffield United on a short-term deal 
it seems kinda mean but Wilder is being super cool about it now which is nice i guess. anyway Bamford gets a fresh start and will try to help United avoid relegation 
. And lol, I love how Wilder just shrugged it off & said its part of the game 
anyway, i think bamford needs a serious reality check - can't just bounce back from being part of those chants without some growth or accountability 
maybe this stint at sheffield united will be his wake-up call 
. I mean, who does that tho? 
! But for real though, it's nice to see them make amends & move forward 
gotta give credit to wilder for taking him back with an open arm 
and i'm curious to see how bamford'll do this time around, considering his injury issues last season 
hope he can stay fit and help the blades get out of relegation danger 