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Mo Besic unlikely to stay with the Blades

There are reports in the national media today that Mo Besic, who has been on loan with Sheffield United all season, is unlikely to stay with the Blades as Premier League games get back underway later this month.

It seems that Everton's midfield misfit will not extend his loan agreement at Bramall Lane beyond the end of June, nor will there be a permanent move on the table, with suggestions that the player's agent is pricing him out of any deal.

Besic, who will be 28 in September and should be at this peak, is about to enter the final year of his 5½-year extended contract at Everton — granted to him under Roberto Martinez. The Bosnian international has only started two games in the Premier League this season, both against Manchester City, while he also netted in the FA Cup against Millwall.

Blades boss, Chris Wilder said last week that he feared one of his players would not re-sign because 'of an agent who thinks there is more money in this football club than there actually is' — taken to be a reference to Besic's representative.

As a result, Besic is expected to end his loan spell and return to Everton by the end of the month, without playing any more games for Wilder's side (although he hasn't played since January), putting the onus on Marcel Brands to find a buyer or another loan deal for next season, assuming Carlo Ancelotti sees no value in examining just what he has inherited.

However, Besic will not be able to play for the Toffees until next season, as Premier League rules prevent this, meaning his season will have effectively ended in January, giving him and his agent an extended period in which to plan out his future.

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