The West Bromwich Albion target has singed a new deal at Sheffield United.
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has told the BBC he believes Simon Moore could have earned more money at West Bromwich Albion.
Goalkeeper Moore had been the subject of West Brom interest, but has since signed what Wilder described as an ‘extended an improved’ contract at Bramall Lane instead.
Nevertheless, the 50-year-old admitted the past few weeks were ‘unsettling’ for both Sheffield United and the player.
And when asked how likely was Moore’s exit, Wilder replied: “They’re a team that have come out of the Premier League, so they’re a huge club in the division and we’ve talked about parachute payments and the money that they’ve obviously got from playing in the Premier League for quite a number of years. So I should imagine, financially, he would have got a better deal at West Brom.”
Moore had entered the final year of his contract at Sheffield United, who have already strengthened their goalkeeping options with the capture of Dean Henderson on loan from Manchester United.
And Wilder added: “We’ve looked at it and we had a decision to make and we’ve made the decision of offering Simon a new contract.
“He’s a great lad, he’s a really good character and most importantly he’s an excellent goalkeeper. And I’ve always said it, this goalkeeping department, led by Darren Ward – he’s possibly going to knock on my door now and want a bit of a lift – is in great shape and it has to continue.”
Moore’s new deal means West Brom must now turn to alternatives if they are to add to their own pool of shot-stoppers, which currently comprises summer recruits Sam Johnstone and Jonathan Bond.
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