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The striker has signed with Sheffield United only seven months after leading derogatory songs aimed at their manager, Chris Wilder.

This experienced forward, without a club since leaving Leeds United, has put pen to paper on a agreement with the second-tier club in difficulty through the winter. His lengthy time with Leeds concluded by mutual consent this past summer.

Among Bamford’s final notable acts while at Leeds was to lead abusive chants about Chris Wilder amid the club’s promotion celebrations in April. Currently, the former England player is set to play under Wilder as the Blades’ manager aims to pull his beloved club out of the bottom places.

Previous History Between Bamford and the Manager

Both men had previous conflict prior to Leeds won promotion to the Premier League last season and United lost the promotion decider to Sunderland. Wilder described Bamford as a "muppet" back when the roles were reversed during the 2018-19 season and the Blades won automatic promotion while Leeds missed out in the playoffs.

Reconciliation and Looking Ahead

All seems to have been put behind them with United, the league's lowest scorers, urgently requiring of improvement up front and Bamford looking to resurrect his playing days.

The Wilder chant went viral in April. An apologetic Patrick and the Leeds manager, Daniel Farke, phoned the Sheffield United manager the next day.

Wilder stated back then: “Spoke with Patrick recently and I’ve no issue at all with it. I’m not sure about the words used from a fellow professional! However I appreciated and admired him calling me.

“We had 20 minutes and similarly I spoke to Daniel Farke as well and we had a half-hour chat with him and he is a super guy, a class act. Back in my playing days we used to dish it out and accept it and that’s an integral part of football at every level, even on Sunday league. I have no problem at all. I am cool with it and I told him that to Patrick.”

Latest Career Struggles

Bamford made 18 appearances with Leeds United in the previous campaign however the former Nottingham Forest, Chelsea & Boro striker has faced difficulties with fitness issues over the past few seasons.