Tom Davies has struggled to be consistently available as injuries have continued to blight his time at Sheffield United
Tom Davies came through the ranks at Everton
Tom Davies came through the ranks at Everton(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
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Sheffield United have thanked Tom Davies for his efforts with the club but have confirmed his injury-hit stint will end in the summer.
Davies has made just 36 appearances in three seasons for the Blades since leaving Everton in the summer of 2023. Still just 27, his time at Bramall Lane has been undermined by fitness problems that also impacted his final years on Merseyside.
His most recent start was against Millwall in January, a performance that came after he underwent specialist treatment on a long-running calf injury in Germany, though he has made some substitute appearances since.
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What comes next for the Everton academy graduate remains to be seen but Davies was held in high regard at the Championship club despite his fitness issues and was praised for his work to support mental health initiatives.
In a statement, Sheffield Utd said: “Tom Davies will be leaving the club at the end of the 2025/26 season having spent three seasons with the club. Davies, 27, was signed by Paul Heckingbottom following United's promotion to the Premier League in the summer 2023.
"Davies has been a popular member of the squad and in addition to his on-field contribution, he has been a keen advocate of the club and Community Foundation's efforts in the battle against mental health issues. Boss Chris Wilder and officials at Sheffield United thank Tom for his service and wish him well for the future.”
The praise for Davies’ community work echoed fond words addressing his exit from Everton. Sue Gregory, the Everton in the Community chief executive, went public with her gratitude at the time, stating: “I want to thank Tom for his tireless efforts and commitment to our charity. He has always been unwavering in his support and was a fantastic ambassador for the club, which included doing charitable work of his own accord around this city he loves so much. We thank him for everything he has done for us.”
Davies had been at Everton since the age of 11 and was offered a new contract ahead of his departure but appeared keen for a fresh start and a better chance of playing first team football.
In all, he made 179 appearances for the Blues after breaking onto the scene as a teenager. The midfielder had an immediate impact, winning man of the match in his first Premier League start at Norwich City in 2016. The following season, he scored a superb goal against Manchester City in a campaign that ended with him scooping Young Player of the Year and, for that City game, Individual Performance of the Season and Goal of the Season. Davies became a key part of a team he would repeatedly captain and he played 30 times in 2020/21, playing his 150th game for the club when coming off the bench against Wolverhampton Wanderers that season. Injuries then hampered his development, with two seasons of consistent setbacks before his move to Sheffield.