Former Coventry City favourite sparks interest as release clause revealed

Coventry City old boy news from CoventryLive as Gus Hamer is the subject of renewed speculation about a potential move this summer

Former Coventry City favourite Gustavo Hamer could be on his way out of Sheffield United after it emerged that he has a relegation release clause in his contract.

 

TEAMtalk claim the 27-year-old former Sky Blues midfielder will be a wanted man this summer, with “several clubs in England and abroad ready to activate it.”

Hamer’s future at Bramall Lane has been the subject of speculation ever since the Blades’ relegation from the Premier League last season. The Brazilian-born Dutch midfielder was sold by City to Sheffield United in a £15m deal last summer as the South Yorkshire club tried to prepare themselves for top-flight football.

Although the South Yorkshire side struggled in the top flight and ultimately dropped straight back down to the Championship, Hamer didn’t look out of place at that level in a season in which he scored five goals and provided eight assists in 40 games, going on to be voted the club’s Player of the Season.

The report says: “The playmaker has proven he can cut it in the Premier League and United are now at risk of losing his services via an undisclosed release clause. News of Hamer’s exit clause has alerted a number of clubs in the Premier League and Serie A as they look to bolster their midfield options.

“TEAMtalk understands that the 27-year-old is open to a move away from Bramall Lane this summer as he wants to continue playing at the highest level possible, rather than dropping back down into the Championship.”

 

The article adds that losing Hamer would be a “major blow” for United boss Chris Wilder as he attempts to build a squad capable of challenging for promotion back to the Premier League, but the club would be powerless to keep him if his release clause is met.

 

Hamer’s departure would be a disappointment for new United signing Callum O’Hare, who recently penned a four-year contract with the Blades after opting to run down his Coventry deal.

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