Robinson joins Sheffield Utd for club-record fee

Callum Robinson, Sheffield United

Transfers

Forward is the third signing of the summer for the Blades after joining from Preston North End

Sheffield United have broken their club record for a second time this summer with the signing of Callum Robinson from Preston North End.

Robinson is the third new acquisition by Sheff Utd manager Chris Wilder ahead of the 2019/20 season, having agreed four-year deal.

"Callum is someone who was on our radar a number of years ago and he has progressed how we thought he would and hopefully there is plenty more to come," Wilder told the club's official website.

The 24-year-old Republic of Ireland striker was Preston's top scorer last season with 13 goals, despite missing nearly four months with a hamstring injury.

Robinson, who follows Phil Jagielka and Luke Freeman to Bramall Lane this summer, has already made four Premier League appearances as a teenager for Aston Villa in 2013/14.

He will join his new team-mates on the club's pre-season training camp in Portugal but will not play in Friday's friendly against Real Betis.

Sheff Utd open their PL campaign at AFC Bournemouth on Saturday 10 August.

See: Summer 2019 transfers