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Chris Wilder answers Anel Ahmedhodzic transfer question as Sheffield United centre-half search takes fresh twist Chris Wilder has confirmed Sheffield United are exploring multiple options at centre-half, with former Blades defender Anel Ahmedhodzic among those available as the club's pursuit of Harry Souttar continues to stall Chris Wilder refused to rule out the possibility of Sheffield United re-signing Anel Ahmedhodzic as their search for much-needed centre-half reinforcements goes on. The Blades are looking to sign two central defenders before the window closes on September 1. United’s hopes of signing Harry Souttar appear to have stalled, with Leicester City sticking to their £10m valuation of the centre-half. United are monitoring other options in the market - including, as we revealed earlier today, former defender Ahmedhodzic. He is said to have been made available by Feyenoord this summer, with a reported £5m price tag, and The Star has been told that he would be open to the possibility of returning to South Yorkshire a year after leaving the Lane for the Netherlands. Asked about the likelihood of a deal for the 27-year-old, Wilder said: “Well, he's a centre-half, apparently he's available, and he's got history with the football club. “So we're not just eyeing one player up; that's a dangerous game to play. So there are options out there, in the loan market and with small fees, as we understand. “So we’ll keep working on it and see what rocks up. But it's an area of the pitch that we need to strengthen if we're going to be competitive this year.” Wilder’s reference to “loans and small fees” would appear to cast further doubt on United’s hopes of signing Souttar, who is also of serious interest to fellow Championship side Wrexham. United must also find a way to replace key man Gus Hamer, who returned to Coventry City earlier this week. “We're a club that last season was the last year of parachute payments,” Wilder added. “Which, as I've talked about, is a reward for three years in the Premier League and a profit as a football club. “Some people have got deep pockets in this division and understand that. Our owners want to do it in a way that suits the football club. There's no opportunity to go and buy somebody to replace Gus, as we've talked about, in that position. And if you are, it's going to cost you a chunk of change. “So we're going to have to be involved in the chaos, which is the last 10 days where everybody turns from permanent signings. We get told it has to be a permanent and then in the last week of the chaos, players will be coming up left, right and centre. “We know we need to replace Gus. And yet again, we'll be working 24/7, which we have been through this period, to give the team the best opportunity of being competitive. In, for me, one of the most competitive divisions that we’ve seen for a long, long time.”