The Fosse Way

This may not seem such a pressing concern since Wout Faes arrived on the scene and Daniel Amartey turned into Franco Baresi but form can dip, injuries can hit and the other options at the back aren’t great for various reasons.

Most fans would agree we still need more at centre back. Alex Malpass has had enough of snazzy European destinations on TFW expenses so he’s gone up north to scout a couple of contenders. Okay, and the south of France…

Anel Ahmedhodžić

Club: Sheffield United

Age: 23 years old

How on earth this lad resisted the temptations of elite clubs not once, when he surprisingly went on loan to Bordeaux, but then twice when he returned to Malmo and signed for Sheffield United for a bargain fee I do not know.

I’ve never been more convinced of a player suited to the highest level of English football than Anel. He has everything, he’s strong physically in aerial and on the ground duels, good on the ball, exceptional at defending and attacking set pieces – 4 goals already this season speaks for itself.

He has strong leadership qualities and I honestly don’t see a weakness in his game. He has great experience already for a player of 23, he’s played a number of UCL and EL matches, as well as being an established international for Bosnia-Herzegovina.

I absolutely love him and the mere thought of him and Wout Faes as a defensive pairing is obscene.

Nottingham Forest foolishly let him go out of their academy as well, so let’s get him down the Blue Army so they can tell us they don’t care about us or him when he scores the winner at the City Ground in January.

9/10