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FLW's Sheffield United fan pundit has given his verdict on the club's pursuit of Harrison Burrows

Harrison Burrows has been tipped to be an exceptional signing for Sheffield United if a deal can be agreed to complete his signature this summer.

According to the Peterborough Telegraph, personal terms have been agreed between the Blades and the 22-year-old.

However, the takeover situation surrounding the Yorkshire outfit is understood to be proving a stumbling block to completing a deal with Posh.

The Championship side will need fresh investment in the form of a new owner in order to complete an agreement with Peterborough, with financial issues plaguing the side in recent years.

Burrows impressed in League One last year, contributing six goals and 14 assists from 45 appearances in the regular campaign, as the team narrowly missed out on promotion.

FLW’s Sheffield United fan pundit Owain Wyse believes that the potential addition of Burrows to the squad would be an excellent one, and has claimed that the wing-back could be the long-awaited long-term successor to Enda Stevens in the role.

“Burrows would be a brilliant signing,” Wyse told Football League World.

“I think, looking around the fanbase, everyone's a little bit down, and doubtful about the club and the state of the takeover as well.

“He’s clearly an excellent player, his numbers have proven that, they’ve also been improving year-on-year, which is a really good sign for a young player.

“He also looks like he’s clearly ready for the step up from Peterborough, and he may finally be the player that fills that left wing-back void left by Enda Stevens a few years ago.”

Harrison Burrows’ importance to Peterborough

Burrows came through the ranks of the academy system at Peterborough to become a key part of Darren Ferguson’s side.

He has gone from strength to strength each year since making his real breakthrough into the first team squad in the 2019-20 campaign.

The youngster missed just one game in the regular league season last year, with Peterborough missing out on promotion with a play-off semi-final loss to Oxford United.

Burrows came second in the league-wide assist charts, and only Ephron Mason-Clark had more goals and assists in total for Posh.

Harrison Burrows would be an excellent addition at Sheffield United

Sheffield United would be a great fit for Burrows if he was to make that step up to the Championship next season.

He would fit in naturally in the left wing-back position that Chris Wilder utilises.

Burrows’ performances in the third division were excellent last year, and his creativity from out wide was a huge asset for Peterborough in their promotion push.