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Sheffield Utd boss Wilder targets Maupay, McBurnie

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is ready to spend big to boost his strike-force.

The Mirror says Wilder is eyeing up a £30 million double swoop for Brentford hit man Neal Maupay and Swansea City's Oliver McBurnie.

Wilder wants to bolster his strike force ahead of his side's return to the Premier League and has targeted Championship stars Maupay and McBurnie.

Maupay, 22, scored 25 goals last season and is rated towards £20 million by The Bees and the price tag has already scared off Aston Villa.

But Spanish outfit Sevilla are now showing an interest which Brentford are hoping will secure them the higher end of their valuation.

While Scotland international McBurnie, 23, scored 24 times for The Swans last term is still under contract for another two seasons with the option for another.

And he has been on Wilder's radar since he netted in Swansea's 2-1 victory at Bramall Lane on the opening day of last season.

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