There were numerous Championship clubs eyeing a move for Cannon back in the summer, but it was Stoke City who landed the Republic of Ireland international on a season-long loan. The forward has already made headlines this term by scoring four goals in the Potters' dismantling of Portsmouth.

Chris Wilder is taking comfort from the number of teams Sheffield United had to fight off for the signature of Tom Cannon.

Carlton Palmer has told FLW his verdict on the fee involved in Sheffield United's impending signing of Tom Cannon

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Sheffield United have signed Leicester City striker Tom Cannon in an outright deal. Cannon joins the Blades for a mooted £10m fee. He spent the first half of this season on loan at Championship rivals Stoke City. Cannon, 22, has signed a four-year contract at Bramall Lane, with an option for an additional 12 months.

Tom Cannon is set to become the most expensive Irish transfer of the January window after Sheffield United agreed a £10m fee with Leicester City. New Foxes boss Ruud van Nistelrooy recalled the striker from his 12-goal loan spell at Stoke City but not to aid his ailing relegation fight but to bank cash for his transfer kitty.

Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury is set to join Sheffield United on loan. The deal will include an option to make the move permanent. The 27-year-old has two-and-a-half years left on his Leicester contract but has found game-time difficult to come by this campaign.