Sheffield United to loan out starlet David Parkhouse

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HITC Sport understands Sheffield United forward David Parkhouse is set for Irish loan switch.

Sheffield United have agreed a deal to allow forward David Parkhouse to join League Of Ireland side Derry City on loan, HITC Sport understands from sources close to the club.

Parkhouse is highly-regarded at Sheffield United, with the Yorkshire club beating the likes of Celtic and Birmingham City to sign him from Northern Ireland in December 2014 at the age of 15.

The Northern Ireland Under-21 international has been a prolific goal-scorer for Sheffield United’s Under-18s and Under-23s in the last couple of seasons, and he has been named on the bench for the Carabao Cup first round tie against Hull earlier this season.

The 18-year-old is seen as one of the best talents to emerge at Sheffield United in recent years, and his progress has not gone unnoticed by clubs higher up the football pyramid.

Parkhouse is well down the pecking order at Bramall Lane and is unlikely to break into the first-team picture anytime soon, with the club challenging for promotion to the Premier League.

Parkhouse had a month out on loan at National League North side Boston United earlier this season and now he looks set to return to his native Northern Ireland to join Derry City.

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has high hopes for Parkhouse and feels a move out on loan in search of regular first-team football is the next stage in the teenager’s development.

Parkhouse is set to spend the next six months at Derry so he can get valuable first-team experience under his belt before returning to Bramall Lane in the summer.