Sheffield United are interested in Cardiff City's Cian Ashford, as Chris Wilder seeks to strengthen his team's attack in the January transfer window. The club is keen on the Cardiff winger as Wilder aims to move his side towards the top half of the Championship table. Ashford, a Wales under-21 international, had also been linked with a move to the Steel City last summer. Matt Hall told FLW that he is aware of the interest in Ashford from Sheffield United, adding that it has been ongoing for a while. Amid the interest in Ashford, Hall also stated that the price he would be looking at is probably in the £5-6 million region.

Sheffield United are understood to remain admirers of Cardiff City's 21-year-old Welsh forward Cian Ashford after their failed enquiry at the start of the season. Last summer, Sheffield United had reignited their interest in Cian Ashford after an initial enquiry in the 24/25 January window. Cardiff City apparently had no intention of selling the player then and insisted that Ashford was not for sale. It has been reiterated that Sheffield United are admirers of Ashford. A report notes that the forward's performances this season have attracted transfer interest. The player was praised by ex-United manager Ruben Selles in August last year. Ashford's contract with Cardiff City is valid until June 2027. In the current League One season, he has made 22 appearances, contributing 3 goals and 2 assists. He has also been capped 10 times for the Wales U21 team, scoring 3 goals. His market value is listed as €1.40m on Transfermarkt.