The Sheffield Star understand that the Blades are monitoring the situation involving Basham, 25 who Blades boss Nigel Clough is keen to add to his squad to partner captain Michael Doyle in the centre of midfield with a move for Liverpool youngster Conor Coady increasingly unlikely.
Meanwhile United have been linked with a loan move for Derby County defender Mark O'Brien with Yorkshire rivals Barnsley also interested. However the S2 club look set to unvail the signing of Andy Butler, 30 this week who turned down the offer of a new contract at Walsall.