This archive report was first published on 13 July 2019.
On Friday, Sheffield United announced the signing of Ireland striker Callum Robinson from Preston North End on a four-year contract, breaking the club's transfer fee record.
The 24-year-old Robinson, a product of Aston Villa's youth set-up, has joined his new teammates at their pre-season training camp in Portugal.
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder expressed his enthusiasm for the signing, stating, 'Callum fits into our structure perfectly as we look to Championship players who we feel can be successful at Premier League level.'
Wilder also praised Robinson's progress, saying, '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.'
He added, 'I feel Callum is a great age and what we have paid represents great value in the current market.'
Robinson's transfer fee was not disclosed by the club, but British media reported it to be around 8 million pounds, surpassing the 5 million pounds paid for midfielder Luke Freeman earlier this month.
