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Wilder urges Sheffield Utd fans to stick with contract rebel Lundstram

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has urged fans to stick with contract rebel John Lundstram.

Lundstram, 26, is out of contract at Bramall Lane in July and has rejected all offers from the club to agree new terms.

The Blades will consider offers for the midfielder to avoid losing him on a free next summer and Rangers, Brighton and West Ham have shown interest, although no-one has yet made a bid.

Despite the uncertainly over Lundstram's future, Wilder is happy with his attitude and called on supporters to get behind him.

Lundstram scored in Friday's friendly against Preston and Wilder said: “I've made it clear about John and his situation. I'd love him to sign a new contract, and you never know, he might.

“It's a bit of a waiting game, to be honest. He sees his immediate future here and he'll get my backing, so I hope he gets backing from everyone else as well.

“I've made it clear all along, if anyone doesn't want to play for this club then I'm not going to force them by putting a gun to their head and making them get on the coach.

“John, though, put in a full-tilt performance and that tells you where he's at. We'll wait and see what happens."

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