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The striker has signed with the Championship side only seven months following starting insulting chants aimed at the team's coach, Chris Wilder.

The 32-year-old striker, a free agent since leaving Leeds United, has agreed to a contract with the Championship strugglers through the winter. Bamford's seven-year spell with Leeds was ended amicably in August.

One of the player's final notable acts as a Leeds player was to lead offensive songs regarding Chris Wilder amid the club’s promotion celebrations in April. Now, the former England international is set to play under Wilder as the Blades’ manager aims to pull the team he loves away from the relegation zone.

Previous Conflict Involving the Striker & the Manager

The pair had history prior to Leeds earned promotion to the top flight the previous campaign while Sheffield United lost the promotion decider by Sunderland. The manager described the forward as a "muppet" when the situation was different during the 2018-19 season and Sheffield United won direct promotion while Leeds United missed out in the playoffs.

Making Amends & Moving Forward

Everything appears to have been resolved with United, the league's least productive attack, urgently requiring of a boost up front and Bamford hoping to resurrect his playing days.

The Wilder chant spread widely in April. A repentant Bamford along with Leeds boss, Farke, phoned Wilder the next day.

Wilder said at the time: “Spoke with Patrick yesterday and I’ve no issue whatsoever with it. I'm uncertain regarding the words used from a fellow professional! However I valued and admired him calling me.

“We had a short while and similarly I talked with Daniel Farke as well and we had a longer discussion together and he's a great person, a top guy. Back in my playing days we would give it and accept it and that is an integral part of the game at every level, even on Sunday league. I have no problem at all. I am cool with the situation and I said that to Patrick.”

Latest Career Struggles

Bamford featured in 18 games with Leeds United in the previous campaign however the former Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Middlesbrough striker has faced difficulties with fitness issues over the past few seasons.