Sheff Utd sign ex-Norwich defender McCallum

Sam McCallum came off the bench in both legs of the Championship play-off semi-final loss to Leeds

Sheffield United have made their second summer signing by bringing in left-sided defender Sam McCallum following his exit from Norwich City.

McCallum, 23, follows last week's signing of Leeds United defender Jamie Shackleton.

"Sam will bring energy to an area of the field where it's essential to be fit and athletic," said Blades boss Chris Wilder.

"He fits the profile. Sam loves to go forward. His Championship experience will be vital as we look to be very competitive in a notoriously tough division."

Kent-born McCallum began his career with Coventry City, then in League One, before signing for Norwich for a reported £3.7m in January 2020.

He was loaned straight back to the Sky Blues for what proved to be the Covid-terminated season, in which Coventry won promotion.

He made 60 appearances in his four and a half seasons at Carrow Road under three different managers - Daniel Farke, Dean Smith and David Wagner.

But that also included loan spells back at Coventry and also with Queens Park Rangers in 2021-22.

"The football United play is the football I want to be playing for the next couple of years," said McCallum.

"I've always liked the football which the manager has implemented and hopefully I'll fit hand-in-hand with that."