Former Burton Albion striker Daniel Jebbison is set for a Premier League move after departing Championship Sheffield United earlier this summer.
The 20-year-old is reportedly in the process of having a medical at topflight Bournemouth ahead of a potential move. The deal, suggested by Mark McAdam to be in the region of £1.5 million has been agreed to avoid a potentially lengthy tribunal to decide the fee due to his age.
Jebbison departed the Blades this summer as a free agent after coming up through the club’s academy setup. He only made 35 appearances for the first team in all competitions before leaving, scoring three goals and providing one assist.
Whilst at Sheffield United he enjoyed two loan spells, firstly to Chorley on a short term deal, where he made two appearances in 2020 before returning to his parent club. More significantly he spent the first half of the 2021/22 season on loan for Burton Albion under then manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in League One.
The player went on to make 23 appearances, scoring nine goals in an impressive first half to the season, but saw his stay cut short as the Championship side recalled him in January. He remained with the Blades until his release.
A good signing for Bournemouth? – Should have stayed at Burton Albion!
It is perhaps unusual to see a player, released by a Championship club to be snapped up by a Premier League side, but due to his age and potential it could be somewhat of a coup for Bournemouth. Sheffield United did not utilise the player enough, the Canadian born forward perhaps needed more time out on loan, and would have benefitted from remaining with Burton until the end of that season.
It is plausible that, had he remained there he could have been Championship ready by the end of the 22/23 season with another successful loan.
Sheffield United at least do still get a fee, although £1.5 million could look like small change if the player is developed properly.