Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder believes he has made a quality addition to his squad by snapping up French striker Lys Mousset from Bournemouth.
The 23-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Blades, becoming the third player recruited for a club record fee so far this summer - with his move surpassing those already made for Luke Freeman and Callum Robinson.
I think he will prove to be a great fit for us.
Chris Wilder
Wilder told his club's official website: "Lys is big, quick and a different type of threat at the top of the pitch to what we already have.
"I think he will prove to be a great fit for us and the fact that he selected us above other options shows he's hungry to do well."
France Under-21 international Mousset scored five goals in 68 appearances during his three-year stay with Bournemouth.
Meanwhile, Blades boss Wilder has warned that he may have to consider other options if a move to bring Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson back to the club for a second spell does not progress in the near future.
He added in the Sheffield Star: "The lad wants to come, the football people at Manchester United want him to come back, I believe, and we want him to come back.
"But the deal, for whatever reason, isn't progressing at the pace we'd like. There's going to come a point when I have to start considering alternative options."
Henderson was an ever-present for the Blades in the league last season as they gained automatic promotion from the Championship.
United are priced at 4/6 to be relegated this season, while they are 6/5 to avoid the drop.
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Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder believes he has made a quality addition to his squad by snapping up French striker Lys Mousset from Bournemouth.
The 23-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Blades, becoming the third player recruited for a club record fee so far this summer - with his move surpassing those already made for Luke Freeman and Callum Robinson.
I think he will prove to be a great fit for us.
Chris Wilder
Wilder told his club's official website: "Lys is big, quick and a different type of threat at the top of the pitch to what we already have.
"I think he will prove to be a great fit for us and the fact that he selected us above other options shows he's hungry to do well."
France Under-21 international Mousset scored five goals in 68 appearances during his three-year stay with Bournemouth.
Meanwhile, Blades boss Wilder has warned that he may have to consider other options if a move to bring Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson back to the club for a second spell does not progress in the near future.
He added in the Sheffield Star: "The lad wants to come, the football people at Manchester United want him to come back, I believe, and we want him to come back.
"But the deal, for whatever reason, isn't progressing at the pace we'd like. There's going to come a point when I have to start considering alternative options."
Henderson was an ever-present for the Blades in the league last season as they gained automatic promotion from the Championship.
United are priced at 4/6 to be relegated this season, while they are 6/5 to avoid the drop.
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Source: bet365.com