Midfielder Tom Davies joins Sheffield United on three-year deal

Former Everton midfielder Tom Davies has joined Sheffield United on a free transfer.

The 25-year-old, who has been a free agent since opting to leave boyhood club Everton in the summer, has penned a three-year deal at Bramall Lane.

Davies becomes the seventh summer signing for the Blades and could go into the squad for Friday night's visit to Nottingham Forest.

"I'm made up to be here and can't wait to get started," said Davies on the club website.

"It was time for me to go from the previous club to join Sheffield United and I'm really excited for it, I think it is a great project that the team have here and I'm full of enthusiasm and hunger to get going.

"The Premier League is the best league in the world so when Sheffield United came knocking I thought this was the place to be, playing against the best teams and the best players."

Boss Paul Heckingbottom, whose side lost their opening game of the season against Crystal Palace on Saturday, added: "Tom is someone we have admired for quite a while and he's been desperate to come and play at Bramall Lane.

"We've kept in constant contact but we've got our man and we are delighted that he is now a Sheffield United player because he is someone who provides valuable Premier League experience.

"He brings energy, a work ethic and a good physicality and along with that Premier League experience he will become a valuable asset to us."

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