According to Inside Futbol, Sheffield United right-back George Baldock has signed a pre-agreement with Greek club Panathinaikos ahead of the expiration of his current Blades deal.
Sheffield United may not have played a match in the last three weeks, but they have still seen their players pick up injuries on international duty. In Greece’s most recent European Championship qualification game, against Georgia, George Baldock was forced off on the hour mark due to a soft tissue injury which was later revealed as a calf injury.
Over the years, there hasn’t been many Sheffield United players more committed to the cause than George Baldock. However, his Blades future is in doubt as his contract is set to expire this summer.
Blades manager Chris Wilder has recently expressed the significance of the January break to have a consistent period for training with his players. Since his return to Bramall Lane in early December, this was the first opportunity for him and his coaching staff to work with the team on the training ground on things other than match preparation.
Sheffield United fullback George Baldock hopes more signings arrive. Ben Brereton Diaz joined last week on-loan from Villarreal. Baldock told the Sheffield Star: "I have no idea with the finances that go on at football clubs; it's way beyond my pay grade.
Concerns among Sheffield United fans about their international stars being fit for a crucial match on Saturday have been eased after a sensible approach was taken with a governing body.
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has expressed the view that Sheffield United should not have been awarded a penalty against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
George Baldock expressed his appreciation for the Sheffield United fans and acknowledged that it doesn’t take much to energise the home support. Baldock played a crucial role as he won a late penalty that led to Sheffield United’s dramatic victory over Wolves at Bramall Lane.
Referee Rob Jones is standing by his decision to award Sheffield United a controversial penalty against Wolves, even after reviewing replays post-match.
Sheffield United faces yet another injury setback before their upcoming match against Tottenham Hotspur. Reports from Greece suggest that George Baldock will be unavailable for Greece’s matches against the Netherlands and Gibraltar this week due to a calf injury he sustained during training [mbl Sport].
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