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Sheffield United have reportedly made a revised bid for Harry Souttar worth £10million ($AUD 19.1 million) as the battle for the Socceroos captain’s signature goes up a notch. Blades coach Chris Wilder is a known admirer of Souttar, having coached the Australian when he was on loan at the club two years ago, but United had an initial bid that is understood to have been around £8 million ($15.3AUD million) rejected by Souttar’s current side Leicester City. The Foxes, and particularly their new manager Russell Martin, are desperate to retain Souttar’s services as they hope to bounce straight back to the Championship from League One following their relegation last season. But the temptation of accepting an offer that, according to John Percy of the UK’s Daily Telegraph, consists of a £10million fee plus add-ons, must surely be weighing on the minds of Leicester’s decision-makers. SOUTTAR A WANTED MAN: Foxes boss wants to ignore even an ‘astronomical’ bid DONE DEAL! Teenager Herrington becomes most expensive Aussie ever as he seals Premier League move Sheffield United are moving closer to the signing of #lcfc defender Harry Souttar. United's second bid of £8m including add-ons rejected but an improved offer of £10m (+ add-ons) is imminent. Souttar has informed Leicester of his desire to leave and join the Blades #sufc — John Percy (@JPercyTelegraph) August 11, 2026 If that fee is agreed, it would rank as the fourth most expensive transfer fee ever paid for a player in League One. Percy also said that Souttar has told Leicester he wants to leave, but Martin is digging his heels in. “With Harry, I don’t know,” Martin told Sky Sports News. “He captained the team on Saturday (and) he will captain the team this Saturday (against Notts County). “He’s been amazing since I’ve been in, since he came back from the World Cup. He’s a proper character so it wouldn’t surprise me that people are interested in him.” Irankunda lands in Lisbon and is mobbed by Portuguese media Martin, who had previously said he doesn’t like to comment on player movements but felt he was forced to because Wilder “keeps talking about one of our players”, reiterated his stance that he would love to keep Souttar at Leicester and a deal will only be done if all parties are happy with it. “We had a couple of bids but they were nowhere near the valuation of the club and what we value him at,” Martin said. “That might change, who knows, but whilst he’s here – and I’ve said this to everyone – we’ve had other people that have had interest from elsewhere, had bids and lots of talk around different players, but whilst they’re here, they give everything, we’ll give everything to them and then if they end up leaving, it means it’s right for the club, it’s right for them and we’re in a position where we replace them, then everyone can look each other in the eye, shake hands and be happy. “Until that happens, I’m really happy to have him here, the same with the rest of the players. We just have to be ready in case, if and when, anything does happen.” If Souttar does end up leaving for the fee being reported, it would see him occupy second and third place on the list of most expensive transfer fees ever paid for an Australian footballer, having been knocked off top spot by Socceroos teammate Lucas Herrington, who was announced as a Hull City player on Thursday morning in a deal worth $AUD 33 million.