Sheffield United can sit and smile at one potential piece of transfer business not coming off, with Fulham defender Terence Kongolo set to miss a further two months.
Kongolo was among the names mentioned by the Blades as a potential replacement for Jack O’Connell.
Indeed, as we know, the then-Huddersfield man apparently underwent a medical at Bramall Lane ahead of what would have been a short-term move to Chris Wilder’s side.
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However, United pulled the plug following the medical, with an apparent ankle injury putting paid to any hopes Kongolo had of making the switch to Sheffield.
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And United, it seems, have been proven right in their assessement, with West London Sport reporting that the Dutchman is now set for a further period out with injury.
Scott Parker confirmed that the news is not good for Kongolo, with the Cottagers now being left with a bit of egg on their face it seems after rushing a deal over the line a few weeks back.
Making the right call
Nobody doubts United’s recruitment in the main and the decisions we come to as a club, so to see this one pay off is a bit of a small win for Chris Wilder and his medical team.
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Obviously, we wish Kongolo all the best and hope he can get back playing pretty soon, but from a selfish point of view, it’s good to see we didn’t rush into something that could have backfired.
And in terms of our Premier League position, it’s also a bonus that Fulham are missing a player who can, on his day, be an excellent defender.
