KV Oostende boss Alexander Blessin has emerged as a strong contender for the managerial vacancy at Sheffield United.
The Blades are looking for a replacement for Chris Wilder who left Bramall Lane last month with the club heading for relegation from the Premier League.
It's understood that they have held extensive talks with Blessin and set up another meeting to discuss the job.
Sheffield United have spoken with KV Oostende's Alexander Blessin over becoming their boss
The 47-year-old German made his name as a youth-team coach at RB Leipzig before joining Oostende last summer, and his team currently sit fourth in the Belgian League.