Sheffield United Interested in Chelsea Youngster Alex Matos

Sheffield United Interested in Chelsea Youngster Alex Matos

The Blades have expressed interest in signing Chelsea and England U20 international Alex Matos, as per Danny Hall.

Sheffield United are looking to tie up a deal for Chelsea midfielder Alex Matos.

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— The Bladesman (@The_Bladesman) August 29, 2025

Signed from Norwich at the beginning of the 2023/24 season, the 20 year old has made 2 appearances for Chelsea's first team, and spent time on loan at both Huddersfield Town and Oxford United. Traditionally a central midfielder, Matos is capable of playing in both attacking and defensive roles in the middle of the park, he is also able to play on the wing.

Alex Matos made 20 appearances in the second half of the 2023/24 season for Huddersfield Town, scoring 1 goal as they faced relegation to League One. In the 2024/25 season, Matos made 21 appearances for Oxford United as they survived the drop in the Championship.

Matos made his debut for England U20s in July 2024, featuring in a 2-1 victory over Sweden.

Our England Men's Elite League squad (formerly MU20) for their upcoming games against Sweden and Republic of Ireland 👊

— England (@England) May 24, 2024

The Blades' Interest

After losing narrowly to Sunderland in last season's Championship play off final, Sheffield United failed to get promoted to the Premier League at the first time of asking, leading to the club sacking Chris Wilder and appointing Spaniard Ruben Selles.

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Sheffield United have moved swiftly to fill the managerial hot seat at Bramall Lane, appointing a boss with Premier League and Championship experience. Rubén Sellés is the new Blades manager and moves to S2 having signed a three-year deal with the… pic.twitter.com/8Wxzlay4mZ

— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) June 18, 2025

This window has seen the Blades land some experienced signings such as Danny Ings, Ben Godfrey, and Japhet Tanganga. After losing their opening 3 fixtures in the league, and bowing out of the EFL Cup after a defeat to Birmingham, Sheffield United are in dire need of some fresh recruitment.

Alex Matos is a fantastic prospect who would be sure to help Sheffield United restore some much needed stability in the camp. His versatility in the midfield allows him to be an asset in many different roles, and his raw ability can help invigorate Selles' squad.