Blades boss Kevin Blackwell will be eager to bolster his defence ahead of the 2010/11 Npower Championship season and looks to be turning his attention to Elliot Ward, 25 whom is out of contract having been released by Coventry City.
Towards the remainder of the season the defender spent on loan at Doncaster Rovers and Preston North End.
Tom Kennedy, 24 has enjoyed a season winning promotion via an automatic spot with Rochdale and could be playing Championship football next season at Bramall Lane - follow the sale of Adam Le Fondre the Bury born defender became the clubs penalty taker; scoring three goals this season.
Meanwhile it is understood that Barnsley striker Daniel Bogdanovic will decide on his future by the end of the week with the Red and White Wizards has his number one chosen club. It's also understood that the forward, who is out of contract this summer will see a large proportion of his wage paid by the clubs sponsors.