Conor Coady, a 33-year-old English centre-back, has become a free agent after he and Wrexham mutually terminated his contract. Sheffield United's search for a central defender during the summer has so far been unsuccessful as the transfer window enters its final day. The Blades were linked with players including Harry Souttar, Joe Worrall, and Anel Ahmedhodzic, but were unable to complete deals due to the cost or because other clubs signed the players. A potential transfer for another free agent, Adam Webster, is now considered unlikely, despite his presence at the club's training ground last week. Coady is considered an attainable option for the South Yorkshire club because Sheffield United would not have to pay a transfer fee for him. A potential deal would also provide an opportunity for the defender to return to Bramall Lane, where he spent the 2013/14 season on his only loan spell from Liverpool. The defender has 10 caps for England and a current market value of €1.00m, according to Transfermarkt. Swansea City has also been recently linked with the player. His move from Wolverhampton Wanderers to Leicester City in July 2023 was for a fee of €8.7 million, while his transfer to Wrexham in August 2025 cost a reported £2 million.