Yorkshire Post

Midfield duo Guedioura and Freeman depart Bramall Lane

- LEON WOBSCHALL

SHEFFIELD UNITED have mutually terminated the contract of midfielder Adlène Guedioura.

The Algerian internatio­nal, who was born in France, signed a one-year deal at Bramall Lane in September last year, but made just two appearance­s due to injury issues.

Guedioura earned 62 caps for his country and has previously played for Wolves, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace, Watford and Middlesbro­ugh.

Between the Premier League and Championsh­ip, he made 218 appearance­s in English football before joining up with Jokanović in Qatar with Al-Gharafa.

The experience of the player looked like it would benefit United in their first season back in the Championsh­ip, but the

36-year-old has now left the club.

The veteran joined the Blades in September last year after linking up with Slavisa Jokanovic, who he previously worked under in England during his time at Vicarage Road.

Meanwhile, fellow midfielder

Luke Freeman has also left Bramall Lane, having joined Millwall on loan until the end of the season.

The deal was registered by both clubs on Monday evening and ratified by the EFL on Tuesday.

Freeman joins up with Oli Burke at the New Den, with the forward linking up with the Lions on a temporary basis last month.

Dartford-born Freeman signed for the Blades from QPR in July 2019 and moved out on loan to Nottingham Forest last season.

This season, the 29-year-old had made eight appearance­s in all competitio­ns for the Blades, scoring in the League Cup win over Derby back in August.

Luton Town had also been linked with a move for Freeman ahead of Monday’s deadline.

 ?? ?? ADLÈNE GUEDIOURA: Midfielder has left Sheffield United after just two appearance­s.
ADLÈNE GUEDIOURA: Midfielder has left Sheffield United after just two appearance­s.

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