Sheffield United have signed Queens Park Rangers midfielder Luke Freeman for an undisclosed club-record fee.
The 27-year-old joins the Blades on a three-year contract, becoming the club's first signing of the summer window ahead of their return to the Premier League.
Sky Sports News reported on Tuesday the fee to take Freeman to Bramall Lane was understood to be in excess of £3m.
Freeman departs QPR after two-and-a-half years at the club following his arrival from Bristol City in January 2017.
He scored nine goals and assisted eight more in 48 matches last season as QPR finished 19th in the Sky Bet Championship, and was voted as the QPR Supporters' Player of the Year.
"Luke gives us balance off his left foot," said manager Chris Wilder. "His stats add up and all the eyes we've had on him have come back with glowing reports.
"He's one of the best players in the Championship and he can play in a number of positions. Luke is ideal to complement what we already have at the club, I think he will be a good fit for us."
Sheffield United will kick off their first appearance in the Premier League for 12 years at Bournemouth on August 10.
Rohansahdev62
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OMG signed for a club record fee of £3m. Lots of money!!
Alex_MC
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Luton just sold a right back for £8million and we sell our best player to a premier League club for £3million. Absolutely raging, he had a few years left on his contract, we should of held out for loads more in this market.
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Because of financial fair play qpr has to sell him they need all the money they can get and other won’t pay a lot for a qpr because they know he will sell easily
Alex_MC
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Does the sheff u manager realise they've been promoted??? Championship quality perhaps. premier league quality not for me. 😱
Did u watch this guy last season
Alex_MC
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I'm qpr fan, you have a quality player in Freeman, don't be surprised if he 8s your best player next season
I see qpr games a lot and I have to agree with you he is a great cam or winger
SpencerKavanagh
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Does the sheff u manager realise they've been promoted??? Championship quality perhaps. premier league quality not for me. 😱
Exactly we are still acting like we are in championship but we will see next season don’t think we will do that well
SpencerKavanagh
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Wow what a star what a well known worldwide player, defo worth the most money you've ever paid 😂
No the worst money we spent was when we bought Ched Evans back wasn’t a lot but wasn’t worth it
enjoying
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I'm qpr fan, you have a quality player in Freeman, don't be surprised if he 8s your best player next season
ppogbaa
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Sure he will be overpriced too.
zhaon
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Wow what a star what a well known worldwide player, defo worth the most money you've ever paid 😂
hundred
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don't think anyone will remember him from #arsenal days, good to see him in the #PL...
Ellenmed
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Left footed fast pace player Good signing👍
FCBlahm
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Shocked he didn't go for free
ballstars
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Does the sheff u manager realise they've been promoted??? Championship quality perhaps. premier league quality not for me. 😱
FCBribery
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Buying 19th placed's best player when you're promoted to the premier league y doh
Dirk410
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Club record deal for a Freeman
surrounded
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Since start of Luke Freeman's first full C'hip season he has (compared to C'ship mids): ⚔️ Assists: 18 (2nd) ⚔️ Key passes: 203 (2nd) ⚔️ Acc. final 3rd passes: 959 (4th) ⚔️ Acc crosses: 196 (1st) ⚔️ Succ. dribbles: 204 (1st) ⚔️ Ground duels won: 447 (2nd)
Juelius
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Luton just sold a right back for £8million and we sell our best player to a premier League club for £3million. Absolutely raging, he had a few years left on his contract, we should of held out for loads more in this market.
Charlescolin
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Nice little bit of additional money for us hopefully.
Archibale
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Be interesting if he makes it in the premier league, its been a while since we releases him
citizens
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Been a fan of his for a while now, played well against us a few times in the past few years. Always love an attacking midfielder who picks the ball up and runs at defenders. Maybe the only grumble I could have is that he has no Premier League experience, but despite this being our club record signing it still seems like a good deal for both clubs.
secretary
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Championship's just lost an amazing player but such a deserved opportunity, all the best Luke!