Thomas loan deal cut short

Defender Luke Thomas has had his loan deal with Sheffield United terminated by mutual consent.

The left-back, who joined the Blades on a season-long loan from Leicester in the summer, will now return to his parent club in the Championship.

The 22-year-old has featured 12 times in Premier League this season and once in the FA Cup, but has struggled for game time since Chris Wilder's return to the club following the sacking of Paul Heckingbottom.

He has played 85 games for Leicester, but had not featured in the first four Championship games of the season.