Chris Wilder new contract

[Cradleyblade]

Boss Chris Wilder has signed a new long-term contract with the club, which will run until the summer of 2028.
Wilder, who has overseen a successful rebuild of his side this season, has been rewarded with fresh terms, alongside long-time assistant Alan Knill and first team coach Matt Prestridge, whose contracts will run alongside those of the manager.

Co-chairmen Steven Rosen and Helmy Eltoukhy said: “We are delighted that Chris has signed a new contract with the Blades.

“Chris and his backroom staff have worked tirelessly to get the team in the best position possible. It has been a pleasure working with Chris and his knowledgeable team during this exciting new chapter for Sheffield United.”

Having enjoyed success in his first spell between 2016 and 2021, which included promotions from League One and the Championship, followed by a ninth place finish in the Premier League, Wilder returned during a difficult period in December 2023.

After a busy summer, Wilder and his staff reinvigorated the club with the Blades operating within the Championship’s automatic promotion places for the majority of the current campaign, leading to this latest announcement.

On the new deal, Wilder commented: “Sheffield United is my club, and there is no place I’d rather be, so I am thrilled to be signing a new deal.

“The football club is in a really good place, there’s a real feelgood factor around the training ground and I’m excited about what we can achieve together.

“The new owners have been incredibly helpful to me since they arrived, and I’d personally like to thank them for their faith and support in what we are trying to work towards at this football club. I’m looking forward to working more closely with them and I’m excited about what we can achieve together in the future.

“My thanks also extends to the supporters who have stuck with us after a difficult time last season. You all know how I feel about this football club, and your continued backing is never underestimated.”






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[ml1997]

Thank you yanks.

Am fully behind this manager and board, now it’s down to the players to get us over the line.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Needlessly excessive. He's likely going to get another big payout within a year or so

 

[SwissBlade]

Boss Chris Wilder has signed a new long-term contract with the club, which will run until the summer of 2028.
Wilder, who has overseen a successful rebuild of his side this season, has been rewarded with fresh terms, alongside long-time assistant Alan Knill and first team coach Matt Prestridge, whose contracts will run alongside those of the manager.

Co-chairmen Steven Rosen and Helmy Eltoukhy said: “We are delighted that Chris has signed a new contract with the Blades.

“Chris and his backroom staff have worked tirelessly to get the team in the best position possible. It has been a pleasure working with Chris and his knowledgeable team during this exciting new chapter for Sheffield United.”

Having enjoyed success in his first spell between 2016 and 2021, which included promotions from League One and the Championship, followed by a ninth place finish in the Premier League, Wilder returned during a difficult period in December 2023.

After a busy summer, Wilder and his staff reinvigorated the club with the Blades operating within the Championship’s automatic promotion places for the majority of the current campaign, leading to this latest announcement.

On the new deal, Wilder commented: “Sheffield United is my club, and there is no place I’d rather be, so I am thrilled to be signing a new deal.

“The football club is in a really good place, there’s a real feelgood factor around the training ground and I’m excited about what we can achieve together.

“The new owners have been incredibly helpful to me since they arrived, and I’d personally like to thank them for their faith and support in what we are trying to work towards at this football club. I’m looking forward to working more closely with them and I’m excited about what we can achieve together in the future.

“My thanks also extends to the supporters who have stuck with us after a difficult time last season. You all know how I feel about this football club, and your continued backing is never underestimated.”






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Great news for the club

 

[Pollingtonblade]

GTFI

This is a great day in our history

Watch Wilder build a dynasty that will be felt for generations.

 

[brownblade]

Chrissy Wilder and Alan Knill

 

[Wards]

Needlessly excessive. He's likely going to get another big payout within a year or so

I would imagine there are certain break-clauses to protect the club.

 

[Cheesebored]

Needlessly excessive. He's likely going to get another big payout within a year or so

Two and a half years is hardly excessive..

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

Great news for the longevity of this club. That summer rebuild on a strict budget plus having a team second in the league when he started on -2 is why he fully deserves the new deal.

Having a manager with less than 6 months left on his deal going into a promotion race isn’t ideal for anyone.

What id like to see us improve on is wins in big games now. We need to step up against Leeds and Burnley, he’s got the squad for it now. No excuses

 

[Harry's Game]

I’d have thought a 12 month extension would have been plenty..

 

[Cappy]

I don't have any ITK contacts any longer, really, but before the new owners came in, I had a very good one. I was told the Wilder contract was all drafted and all parties were happy with it, but the takeover had to happen before the signing.

That had two additional seasons +1 in our favour. If (big if) this is the same contract, then it's to 2028 plus we have a one-year extension we can choose to trigger, to July 2029. I don't know the details of that extension, in terms of when it has to be triggered

 

[Ron_Justice]

Needlessly excessive. He's likely going to get another big payout within a year or so

Looks pretty average to me.

Club	Managerial Turnover (last 10 years)	Typical Contract Length (years)	Extended Contracts	Early Terminations	Remarks
Sheffield United	6 managers	2–3 years	Several, often in the first year	Medium	Focus on stability and promotions, with a recent focus on a longer managerial tenure (e.g., Chris Wilder’s success)
Watford	19 managers	1–2 years	Few (if any)	High	Frequent sackings under ownership of Gino Pozzo
Birmingham City	9 managers	1–3 years	Rare	High	Frequent turnover in the managerial position
Derby County	10 managers	2–3 years	Several, but mostly terminated early	High	Often plagued by financial troubles, manager turnover is high
Reading	10 managers	1–2 years	Some, mainly for the first year	High	Often experienced short-term deals, leading to early changes
Stoke City	7 managers	2–3 years	Few	Medium	A steady position but has seen early departures
Middlesbrough	8 managers	2–3 years	A few	Low	More stability, with managers having a longer tenure
Coventry City	4 managers	2–3 years	Several (recent extensions)	Low	Long-term managerial stability in recent years (e.g. Mark Robins)
Sheffield Wednesday	7 managers	1–3 years	Rare	Medium	Frequent managerial changes, often amid struggles
Blackburn Rovers	6 managers	2–3 years	Several	Low	Stability with shorter periods of stability, followed by early sackings
Hull City	5 managers	1–2 years	Rare	Medium	Often quick changes following a failed season

Key Insights:​

• Sheffield United: The club appears higher up due to their steady progress in the Championship, with a better focus on stability and more chances for managers to remain in place during successful periods (e.g., Chris Wilder’s leadership).
• High Managerial Turnover: Watford and Birmingham City still top the list with the highest turnover, with Watford having an extreme focus on rapid managerial changes.
• Extended Contracts: Sheffield United is emphasized here for their tendency to give managers longer contracts, aligning with the trend for Championship clubs that aim for long-term stability.
• Likely Early Terminations: As before, clubs like Watford, Birmingham, and Reading remain vulnerable to managerial instability due to performance-driven sackings.

This offers a clearer comparison with Sheffield United having a relatively better managerial stability and higher likelihood for extended contracts compared to clubs with higher turnover.

 

[Need4speed]

While I don't think it means that Wilder & crew are necessarily here until 2028 it does mean he is here long term, promotion this season or not. That surely helps recruitment and squad building. Players and potential signings having more a degree of certainty is good all round.

 

[ATL Recs]

Great news for the club

Another sideways move surely a rolling contract is better for the club

 

[ChipDayFriday]

While I don't think it means that Wilder & crew are necessarily here until 2028 it does mean he is here long term, promotion this season or not. That surely helps recruitment and squad building. Players and potential signings having more a degree of certainty is good all round.

Yep, spot on. Plus who cares about actual contract length, it's all daft football contracts, not like normal work. If you over-achieve, some bit time charlie club will come knocking, an under-achievement and you're seen as completely past it?!

 

[robbiez666]

He's certainly earned a new contract.

I guess if we were to go up and come straight back down he'd likely be the best guy for the job again.

 

[Oreyt]

I would imagine there are certain break-clauses to protect the club.

I fkcin well hope so.

 

[Aston max]

I should imagine knowing some guys with American employment contracts there'll be performance kpi,s where by dismissal is written in so the length means nothing
Plus I would imagine there's some cracking reward bonuses

 

[Varkanoid]

IF we go up and IF we have another season like last he wont last long.

Have faith in Wilder, he is one of our own.

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

Needlessly excessive. He's likely going to get another big payout within a year or so

Good. Deserves one.

 

[Sean Thornton]

I fkcin well hope so.

Back door key?

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

Another sideways move surely a rolling contract is better for the club

How is that better? Also explain another sideways move? What other sideways moves have we done?

We expect Wilder to build a squad for the future but he’s unable to convince players he’ll even be there the following year due to his ‘rolling contract’

I don’t buy into players are better in their final year bullshit. People in all walks of life need security to perform at their best.

 

[Gimli]

Great news.

 

[s20Blade]

Two and a half years is hardly excessive..

He'll want to negotiate a new one if we go up anyway.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Well, if he is still here in 2028 things have gone very well.

 

[Trigger Blade]

Two and a half years is hardly excessive..

Jan 25 - Summer 28 = 3.5 years?

 

[Mendi]

Madness new deal. They should have waited till end of the season.

 

[CirenBlade]

Two and a half years is hardly excessive..

Three years after this season completes. Sorry to be pedantic!

 

[nopigfansintown]

Great news. There isn't really a likely scenario where he wouldn't be here until the end of next season. It'd have to be a Championship mid table finish/relegation battle if we're being run properly.

If we go up he'd get at least the following season after relegation to try and get us back up up if we went down. If we're somehow still in the Prem only a complete moron would sack him. That'd be the time to be worried about the ownership imo. Two years are necessary for basic stability, attracting and keeping players, and general medium to long term planning. I'm hoping this is a sign we have sober custodians with realistic plans already in place for multiple scenarios, rather than the entitled, unrealistic, trigger happy fans we seem to have picked up.

 

[HarryHaslam]

Hopefully those low post accounts that appear every match day thread to have a moan about Wilder can give it a rest for a while.

Personally think it’s great news.