Sheffield United 'monitoring' Renzo Tytens as Championship rivals Portsmouth FC linked
Sheffield United and Portsmouth have both been linked with a Belgium youth international
Sheffield United are reportedly monitoring Belgium Under-21s international Renzo Tytens ahead of the winter transfer window.
Tytens plies his trade in the Danish Superliga having helped Lyngby Boldklub seal promotion from the second tier last season.
Formerly of PSV Eindhoven and Club Brugge’s academies, Tytens is an attack-minded left-back who can also operate further forward on the left-hand side of midfield.
Sheffield United linked with highly-rated defender
According to reporter Rudy Galetti, Tytens has caught the eye of Sheffield United and their Championship rivals Portsmouth. Also said to be on the defender’s trail are French club Toulouse, who would be able to offer top-flight football in a battle for the 21-year-old’s signature.
Posting on his official X feed, Galetti said: “Portsmouth are emerging as the most concrete option for Renzo Tytens ahead of January, with Sheffield United and Toulouse also monitoring the Belgian U21 int'l.
“The 21yo Lyngby BK left-back is attracting growing interest in Europe.”
Potential transfer business at Bramall Lane
The report of interest from Bramall Lane has emerged a week on from a link between the Blades and Motherwell left-back Emmanuel Longelo.
As it stands, Sheffield United have Harrison Burrows and Sam McCallum in their left-back department.
Blades boss Chris Wilder could be forgiven for wanting additions to his squad in January considering the summer window did not pan out as hoped.
Sheffield United lost some key figures, losing the likes of Andre Brooks and Gustavo Hamer, and many felt the club should have been more aggressive on the recruitment front. After six wins, four draws and five defeats, Wilder’s men sit 10th in the Championship table.
They were last in action at the weekend, losing 2-1 to Charlton Athletic at The Valley in their last game before the international break.