Championship

Sydie Peck confident Sheffield United can cope with Gus Hamer and Andre Brooks exits

Sheffield United midfielder Sydie Peck insists the Blades have enough quality to challenge for promotion despite the summer departures of Gus Hamer and Andre Brooks.

by
Dave Flett
16 August 2026

Sheffield United’s Sydie Peck, left, takes on Mansfield Town veteran David McGoldrick in the Carabao Cup.

Upbeat Sydie Peck has insisted Sheffield United were never a “one-man or two-man team” and are ready to challenge for Premier League promotion without departed duo Gus Hamer and Andre Brooks.

The Blades sold Brazilian-born attacking midfielder Hamer to his former club Coventry City for £6m less than a week before the start of the new Championship campaign.
Earlier this summer, the club also sanctioned an £8m move for Jamaica international winger Andre Brooks to Norwich City.
Both were fans’ favourites, but Peck reckons the Bramall Lane outfit still have sufficient quality among their ranks ...

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