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By LEWIS BROWNING Published: 22: 50 AEST, 17 June 2025 | Updated: 22: 50 AEST, 17 June 2025 8 View comments Chris Wilder is set to be sacked by Sheffield United after missing out on promotion to the Premier League. Wilder, 57, is in his second stint in charge of the club, having initially led them in the top flight between 2016 and 2021. He left the club in March 2021 when they were bottom of the Premier League - a year in which they were relegated after two seasons - having initially joined them in May 2016 when they were in the Championship. After leaving United, he went onto lead Middlesbrough and Watford, but returned to the Blades in 2023 - chosen as the person to lead them back to the Premier League. He came close to doing that last season. After they finished third in the table on 90 points - 10 behind Leeds and Burnley - they reached the play-off final, where they would meet Sunderland. Unfortunately for Wilder, though, his side would lose 2-1 and suffer defeat at the final hurdle, condemning them to another season in the Championship - Wilder, though, won't be in charge. Chris Wilder is set to be sacked by Sheffield United after they missed out on Premier League promotion last season Wilder took United to Wembley, but they lost against Sunderland in bid to reach the top flight Wilder is in his second stint in charge of the club after being boss between 2016 and 2021 Gary O'Neil was reportedly in the frame to replace him but has seemingly been ruled out US-based consortium COH Sports took over the club in December, when Wilder was already in charge. They had, up until now, resisted the urge to hire their own boss. Now, though, they are looking to go in a different direction and will move Wilder on, with an announcement expected in due course. Wilder is thought to have an excellent relationship with Steven Rosen - one of the two people leading the new ownership - but bosses are keen to bring in their own person. The owners are understood to be keen to implement a data-based recruitment process, with Nigerian winger Ehije Ukaku joining from Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv last week. Gary O'Neil had been linked with replacing Wilder, but it is now reported that the former Wolves and Bournemouth boss won't be stepping into the dugout at Bramall Lane. United's points total last season would have been enough to see them promoted in eight of the 10 previous seasons.
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