
Ben Brereton Diaz has returned to Sheffield United on loan from Southampton, with an option to make the move permanent in the summer.
The forward was also on loan at Bramall Lane last season.
Manager Chris Wilder is thrilled to have the Chilean international back.
“This is a great fit for everyone, and Ben will be an important player for us in the second half of the season,” Wilder said. “He was great for us last year, and we would have loved to keep him, but the Southampton move was too good to turn down.”
Brereton Diaz joined Southampton from Villarreal in the summer but has struggled to make an impact, with his last Premier League appearance coming before Christmas against Liverpool.
During his previous spell at Sheffield United, he scored six goals in 14 appearances.
Speaking about his return, Brereton Diaz expressed his excitement to be back in familiar surroundings.
“I’m absolutely buzzing. It’s a club I’ve been at before and really enjoyed,” he said. “I know the staff and players, and with my young family in Southampton, it made sense to come back rather than go somewhere unfamiliar.”
He added that he is eager to contribute to the club’s promotion push and believes this season will be even better than his first.
“The lads have done unbelievably well, and I’m here to hopefully help the team achieve promotion.”
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