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Exclusive: Ruben Selles in advanced talks to be Sheffield United manager

Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent

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Sheffield United are in advanced talks to appoint Ruben Selles as their new manager, sources have told Football Insider.

The Blades have approached Selles, 42, over the job with the club set to sack current boss Chris Wilder.

They are yet to confirm Wilder's exit - but he is expected to be dismissed just weeks after the Championship play-off final defeat against Sunderland.

Selles only departed Hull City last month following the conclusion of the 2024-25 campaign but is already set for a return to management at Bramall Lane.

Selles set for Sheffield United job

The Spaniard has also taken charge at Southampton and Reading but was sacked for the first time at Hull despite avoiding relegation to the third tier.

He spent 18 months with Reading in challenging financial circumstances before being picked for the role with the Tigers.

Games28
Wins9
Draws7
Losses12
Goals (For / Against)32 / 33
Selles' Hull record in all competitions (2024-2025)

Selles has already taken charge of 124 first-team games in England since his first with Southampton in November 2022.

Sheffield United have now come calling with promotion once again the aim in the 2025-26 campaign.

Wilder's Blades side finished third with 90 points last term - 10 points adrift of champions Leeds and runners-up Burnley.

Sheffield United Bramall Lane
Selles is set for a return to management at Bramall Lane. (Credit: Getty Images)

Cooper to Everton latest from Bramall Lane

Meanwhile, Football Insider has revealed (16 June) that Everton are set to fail in their efforts to sign Sheffield United goalkeeper Michael Cooper.

Cooper wants to remain a first-choice goalkeeper and is not keen to play backup to Jordan Pickford on Merseyside.

Sheffield United, meanwhile, are under no pressure to cash in on their goalkeeper despite missing out on promotion to the Premier League.

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