Next Sheffield United manager contenders as Wilder set to be sacked

We take a look at the potential candidates to be the next manager of Sheffield United as the club prepares to sack Chris Wilder.

It has been reported that Sheffield United will part ways with manager Chris Wilder following their end of season review.

The club's new owners COH Sports will cut ties with Wilder just four months after he signed a new contract which expires in 2028.

Here are some of the names who could be in with a chance of being the next man in the Bramall Lane dugout.

Next Sheffield United Manager Contenders

Sean Dyche

Sean Dyche has been out of work since being relieved of his duties at Everton in January and a promotion challenge at Sheffield United could just tempt him.

He has two Championship promotions on his CV and also has experience of stabilising clubs in the Premier League.

But will Dyche think he can go straight back in at Premier League level instead?

Danny Rohl

It couldn't happen, could it?

Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl has made no secret of his ambitions to manage at a higher level and he has mentioned the Premier League and the Bundesliga specifically.

Whilst Sheffield United are not in the top flight, the club's promotion prospects might just appeal to a man who looks certain to be leaving Hillsborough this summer.

Steve Cooper

45-year-old manager Steve Cooper led Nottingham Forest back to the Premier League in May 2022 and pulled off the feat of keeping them there the following season.

He was sacked in the December of that year and his subsequent role at Leicester City only lasted five months.

Cooper has a point to prove and his next career move could be pivotal.

Steven Gerrard

For a long time it appeared that a return to Rangers was on the cards for Gerrard, but no move has materialised for the Liverpool legend.

His only managerial experience in England was a disappointing reign as Aston Villa manager but a drop down to the second tier could give Gerrard the opportunity to re-establish himself in the same way Frank Lampard has at Coventry City.