Sheffield United finally confirm £100m takeover as new owners make Premier League vow.

His 18-month deal expires in June and the pair will make agreeing a new contract with Wilder one of their priorities. Their immediate focus is on giving Wilder all the support he needs in next month’s transfer window to strengthen their promotion push.

Wilder has guided the Blades to the top of the Championship after overseeing a complete overhaul of the club following last season’s traumatic relegation from the Premier League and Rosen and Eltoukhy have pledged to boost his transfer kitty. They have approved the club’s plans to make two loan signings and will also provide money for any permanent deals.

Rosen, who is a financier from Ohio, and Eltoukhy, who is a healthcare entrepreneur from California, are delighted to finally be in control. They met Wilder at last month’s Steel City derby win over Sheffield Wednesday at Bramall Lane and felt Prince Abdullah was delaying the completion of their takeover.

They said in a statement: “We’re honoured and humbled to become the new owners of this historic football club. “We’re excited to embark on this journey and our work begins today to deliver long-term success for Sheffield United over a sustained period of time.