The new Premier League season begins this weekend, with the Blades hosting Crystal Palace at home on Saturday, so they have acted quickly after selling Berge to Burnley for £12 million on Wednesday.
This summer, the Brazilian-born Netherlands youth international was connected with Leeds United, but the Whites have struggled to raise funds through player sales, with the majority of their top earners departing on loan due to relegation release clauses in their contracts.
He’s expected to have a medical with the Blades today (Friday).
Despite the fact that the Bramall Lane sales only began in August, Iliman Ndiaye and Berge have both received eight-figure sums.
Last season, Hamer was one of the Championship’s standout players, along with striker Viktor Gyokeres, who transferred to Sporting Lisbon as a result, and the motivation behind Coventry’s surprising run to the play-off final.
Sheffield United have lost four of their top five assist makers from last season in Ndiaye, Berge, and loanees James McAtee and Tommy Doyle.
They signed Vinicius Souza, a Brazilian midfielder, just hours after Berge’s signing to Turf Moor was announced, although manager Paul Heckingbottom said the two were not linked.
“Vini was coming in to play with Sander and the rest of the midfield boys, so we’re sort of starting over in terms of that position,” he remarked of the Belgian club Lommel’s acquisition of the holding midfielder.
The 24-year-old is out of shape and awaiting a visa, but if all of the paperwork is completed in time, he will make his Premier League debut against the Eagles.
“He’d have no choice, he’d be in!” Heckingbottom exclaimed.
“He’s not where he wants to be; he hasn’t played football in a long time.” He’s been working out, but not in 11 v 11. He’s far behind because he won’t be able to see the match.
