Jack Rodwell has signed for Sheffield United on a short-term deal, seven months after leaving Rovers.

Boss Chris Wilder confirmed the news at his press conference previewing the Blades’ FA Cup match with AFC Fylde in which Rodwell could make his debut.

The 28-year-old has trained with the Blades for the last three weeks, and has now been offered a deal, with Wilder having been happy with the former England international’s application.

“Jack has done great. So we are in the process of offering him something,” Wilder said.

“He was a highly regarded player at the start of his career. It’s gone a little wrong for him, for whatever reason. There’s been no issue with his attitude.”

Since opting not to take Rovers up on the offer of a new deal last summer, there has been reported interest in Rodwell from teams in Greece, Australia, America and Italy.

In October, Serie A giants Roma look set to offer Rodwell a route back in to football on a short-term deal, only for that to fall through.

Palermo were the first Italian side to be linked with Rodwell in March, with Torino then reported to have shown interest in June, before Greek side Panathinaikos contacted Rovers to learn more about him earlier this summer.

When his deal expired at Ewood Park in May, Rovers revealed they were in discussions with Rodwell and his representatives about the possibility of an extended stay, but those later broke down, leaving him free to find a new club.

He arrived at Rovers as a free agent in August, following a turbulent spell with Sunderland, and went on to play 22 times under Tony Mowbray, the majority of which came in central defence.

And with the Blades’ unique three-man backline impressing in the Premier League, boss Wilder could well see Rodwell slotting in to that role.