Kilgallon handed Blades deadline

Defender handed ultimatum over future

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Kilgallon handed Blades deadline

Kilgallon: Contract deadline

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Sheffield United have handed Matthew Kilgallon a one-week deadline to decide whether he is quitting the club.

Kilgallon, who is out of contract in the summer, refused to sign a new deal at Bramall Lane in October and is expected to leave during the January transfer window.

Newcastle are believed to be leading the chase for the former Leeds man and Blackwell wants Kilgallon to make a decision on his future during next month's transfer window.

"There has been a real grapevine of whispers of where 'Killa' may or may not go, but all I know is that unless there is a proper bid he stays here," said Blackwell.

"There's a strong possibility that he could go, but at this stage I'm not resigned to it. What I do want is clarity on the situation because it's frustrating having to cover all the bases.

"We have given Matt and his agent one week to decide if they are determined that he moves on.

"We have a club to run and if by the end of the first week in January he's still here he will be staying unless something unforeseen happens."

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