McBurnie had impressed playing against the Blades for the likes of Barnsley (under Paul Heckingbottom) and Swansea City, prior to making the move to S2 for an undisclosed fee in the summer of 2019.

The Leeds-born Scotland international enjoyed his best season front of goal for United in 2022/23, scoring 15 times in 41 appearances in all competitions, forming a deadly partnership with Iliman Ndiaye, as United secured automatic promotion.