Patrick Bamford has joined Sheffield United, just seven months after leading a derogatory chant about manager Chris Wilder during Leeds United’s promotion celebrations.
The 32-year-old striker, released by Leeds in August, has signed a short-term deal with the Blades until January as Wilder looks to boost the Championship’s lowest-scoring side.
Bamford’s relationship with Wilder had been tense since 2018–19, when Wilder’s Sheffield United won automatic promotion and he called the then-Leeds striker “a muppet.” But the pair have since reconciled.
Following the viral chant incident in April, Bamford and Leeds boss Daniel Farke personally phoned Wilder to apologise. Wilder later said: “I had a conversation with Pat yesterday and I’ve no issue at all. I appreciated and respected him giving me a call.”
Bamford made 18 appearances for Leeds last season and will now look to revive his career after several injury-plagued years.
