Chris Wilder insists that Billy Sharp remains committed to Sheffield United - after he fielded another enquiry for the Sunderland-linked striker earlier this week.

Phil Parkinson admitted last week that the Black Cats were monitoring Sharp’s situation at Bramall Lane after he fell down the pecking order

A host of Championship sides and Scottish giants Celtic are also believed to be keen on the 33-year-old, but Wilder is in no rush to sanction a move.

And nor is club captain Sharp pushing for an exit - having told the Sheffield United boss that he wishes to remain in South Yorkshire.

placeholder image — Sunderland are monitoring Billy Sharp

But Wilder knows that could quickly change should an attractive, long-term offer be submitted.

"I had another chat with Billy this week again and mentioned another club who made an enquiry.” explained Wilder, speaking to the Yorkshire Post.

“Yet again, I am not surprised.

"Quite rightly, a lot of clubs have asked the question, but my stance has not changed from what I said at the start. It is always Billy's choice what happens between now and the end of the season.

"His message to me is he wants to stay. Although you can never say never. If somebody comes in and offers a two-and-a-half year or three-and-a-half year deal, he will look at it and think: 'I have got to take that deal', then we will facilitate that.

"But nobody has done that at the moment and I am not having the calls off anybody and Billy has not come to see me."