Patrick Bamford has signed with Sheffield United just seven months after leading abusive chants about manager Chris Wilder during Leeds United’s promotion celebrations.
The 32-year-old striker, a free agent since leaving Leeds in August, has agreed to stay with the Championship strugglers until January. Despite their past rivalry, Wilder has welcomed Bamford as he looks to strengthen an attack that has been the league’s weakest.
Bamford and Wilder’s feud dates back to 2018–19, when Wilder called the striker a “muppet” after Sheffield United won promotion ahead of Leeds. However, following the viral chant in April, Bamford and then-Leeds boss Daniel Farke both phoned Wilder to apologise.
Wilder later confirmed there were no hard feelings, saying: “I appreciated and respected him giving me a call… I’m cool with it.”
Bamford, who earned one England cap, made 18 appearances for Leeds last season but has struggled with injuries in recent years.
