22 goals but is Sheffield United handing Billy Sharp a new deal really good business?

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Sheffield United have been one of the surprise packages in this season’s Championship, currently sitting in second-place.

The Blades missed out on the top-six last season but have looked like the real deal during 2018/19.

The man who has fired them towards the cusp of the Premier League is talisman Billy Sharp.

His form this season has been scintillating and he has contributed 22 goals to the South Yorkshire-based club this season.

The 33-year-old now looks set to be rewarded for his stunning form.

According to The Telegraph, Sharp will pen a new two-and-a-half-year deal to stay at the club, essentially committing to the club for the rest of his career.

The darling of Bramall Lane is a class above when it comes to playing in the Championship, but is it a really great business idea to offer him a long-term deal?

Sharp has 113 Championship goals to his name during his career and is a proven goalscorer at second-tier level.

If the Blades are serious about making the step-up though, they will surely require better in the Premier League.

The Sheffield-born striker has only played two games of top-flight football during his career, both at Southampton, and handing a 33-year-old a new deal represents a bit of a risk.

The Blades’ boss Chris Wilder would be wise to wait until they know what division they will play in next season.