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Wilder confirms bid for Hamer from former club Coventry City

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 10:46 AM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Wilder confirms bid for Hamer from former club Coventry City
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Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder announced that a formal bid has been submitted for Gustavo Hamer by Coventry City, where Hamer previously played. The 29-year-old is in the final year of his contract and no new negotiations have taken place. Wilder emphasized that the club prefers not to allow players to leave on free transfers, particularly given Hamer's previous transfer fee. The decision regarding the bid will be made by the owners, but Wilder acknowledged that Hamer has ambitions for a contract extension and a salary increase.

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  • •Wilder confirms a bid for Hamer from Coventry City.
  • •Hamer made 132 appearances for Coventry before joining Sheffield United.
  • •He is in the last year of his contract with Sheffield United.
  • •No contract negotiations have occurred for Hamer to stay at United.
  • •The final decision on the bid rests with the club's owners.
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  • 10:46 AMYahoo Sports — Wilder confirms bid submitted for Hamer by former club
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Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has confirmed a formal bid has been submitted for Gustavo Hamer by one of his former club's. The 29-year-old has been heavily linked with a return to Coventry City, who he made 132 appearances for before leaving for the Blades in 2023. Hamer is in the last year of his current contract with Wilder confirming no new negotiations have taken place.

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