Rotherham sign Sheff Utd defender Baptiste on loan

Jamal Baptiste in action for Sheffield UnitedImage source, Rex Features
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Jamal Baptiste has made two senior appearances for Sheffield United

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Rotherham United have signed defender Jamal Baptiste on loan from Championship side Sheffield United until the end of the season.

The 21-year-old played in the youth setups at West Ham United and Manchester City before moving to join the Blades.

Baptiste made two senior appearances for West Ham, first in their 4-0 FA Cup defeat of Doncaster Rovers in January 2021 and again in their Europa League loss to Dinamo Zagreb in December that year.

He made two first-team appearances for the Blades last term, firstly in the Championship during a 2-0 win at Cardiff in December 2024 and in the FA Cup, again against the Bluebirds, in January.