Holding move could become permanent - Wilder

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says he is "delighted" with how Rob Holding has settled in since joining on loan from Crystal Palace.

The 29-year-old former Arsenal defender signed for the Blades until the end of the season on transfer deadline day and Wilder said the door is open for the move to become permanent.

"Rob is just a straight loan until the end of the season but certainly somebody that we would be interested in if the loan goes well," Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield.

"As we have talked about in terms of all the players that we've brought in, whether it's Hamza [Choudhury], whether it's Ben Brereton Diaz.

"Harry Clarke as well, he's not been in the frame at Ipswich and he wants to play first-team football.

"We've been delighted with all the boys, so there is always that medium to longer term view with all the players that we bring in."

Wilder praised Holding's "outstanding career" and said he will be involved in the Championship fixture against Portsmouth on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

"You don't get signed by a club like Arsenal if you haven't got anything about you and aren't a little bit special," Wilder added.

"As sometimes happens, a situation at Palace where he was not involved and we've taken advantage of that.

"Everybody has been impressed with Rob and his early days at Sheffield United."

Listen to Chris Wilder's pre-match press conference on BBC Sounds.