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Albion striker O'Grady is loan target for Blades
ALBION centre-forward Chris O’Grady has become a target again for Sheffield United.
Blades boss Nigel Clough has resurrected his interest in the Seagulls’ striker.
A loan return to the steel city for O’Grady, who had a spell with United’s cross-city rivals Sheffield Wednesday, could hinge on Albion manager Sami Hyypia landing the front man he is seeking before the transfer window for temporary deals shuts on November 27.
United wanted O’Grady in the summer, when Albion bought the 28-year-old from relegated Barnsley for £500,000 and awarded him a three-year contract in the wake of Leo Ulloa’s £8 million switch to Leicester.
Clough has injury problems in attack. He sees O’Grady as the solution to keep his side, currently eighth, on track in the congested League One promotion race.
O’Grady scored 15 goals in the Championship for Barnsley last season but has struggled to fit into Hyypia’s plans and playing style.
He was on the bench for Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers at the Amex in place of the unwell Craig Mackail-Smith and came on in the closing stages.
It was only the eighth time O’Grady has featured in Albion’s 17 league outings and he has started just five of them.
Hyypia revealed to The Argus last month O’Grady was not for sale but admitted Albion would be prepared to let him leave on loan.
The Finn said recently he wished O’Grady would make more forward runs, rather than coming to the ball.
O’Grady has also spoken about the difficulties he has encountered adapting to Albion’s tactics.
ALBION centre-forward Chris O’Grady has become a target again for Sheffield United.
Blades boss Nigel Clough has resurrected his interest in the Seagulls’ striker.
A loan return to the steel city for O’Grady, who had a spell with United’s cross-city rivals Sheffield Wednesday, could hinge on Albion manager Sami Hyypia landing the front man he is seeking before the transfer window for temporary deals shuts on November 27.
United wanted O’Grady in the summer, when Albion bought the 28-year-old from relegated Barnsley for £500,000 and awarded him a three-year contract in the wake of Leo Ulloa’s £8 million switch to Leicester.
Clough has injury problems in attack. He sees O’Grady as the solution to keep his side, currently eighth, on track in the congested League One promotion race.
O’Grady scored 15 goals in the Championship for Barnsley last season but has struggled to fit into Hyypia’s plans and playing style.
He was on the bench for Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers at the Amex in place of the unwell Craig Mackail-Smith and came on in the closing stages.
It was only the eighth time O’Grady has featured in Albion’s 17 league outings and he has started just five of them.
Hyypia revealed to The Argus last month O’Grady was not for sale but admitted Albion would be prepared to let him leave on loan.
The Finn said recently he wished O’Grady would make more forward runs, rather than coming to the ball.
O’Grady has also spoken about the difficulties he has encountered adapting to Albion’s tactics.
