Sheffield United caretaker manager Paul Heckingbottom admits their off contract players will have to wait regarding new deals.

Heckingbottom insists the decisions about new contracts for players will be left to the new manager.

Kean Bryan, Phil Jagielka, John Lundstram, Simon Moore and Jack Rodwell all see their current deals expire at the end of the season and, with the exception of Lundstram, their futures remain uncertain with no permanent manager in place.

“We were already having those conversations anyway in terms of feedback from all the staff on the current squad and players' situations," said Heckingbottom.

“I think that only changes when the manager comes in, because that's when you have to drive it. Whether it's convincing people to stay, whether it's telling people they're not needed, whether it's trying to identify and capture new signings, so for me nothing has changed, we've been having those discussions anyway.

“But, certainly, once you are the man, once that man comes through the door and he's here and then tasked with driving these things forward, we will have as much information as possible and as much help there ready to go."