Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom admits losing Sander Berge to Burnley was a blow last summer.

The Blades are meeting Burnley this weekend.

Heckingbottom said: "It's irrelevant.

"It is pointless spending time on it, because he's not our player so it doesn't matter. There are bigger things, more things, for me to worry about.

"He's gone, good luck to him. He's a great kid and a good footballer. He carried himself really, really well here. Despite what was said about him, he was a fantastic pro. Good luck to Burnley going and spending that money, taking Sander from us. We can't hide away from the fact of what a body blow it was and when it was.

"But as I said, we're still in the same place as them in the league and it shows we're doing things right and it is not all about the money. We'll continue to think that way and set up in a way and approach the game in a fashion that will give us the best chance of winning."