Davies, penned at three-year deal at Bramall Lane, following the expiry of his contract at his boyhood club Everton, having developed at Goodison Park since the age of 11.

On Merseyside, he made his senior debut as a teenager and became their youngest ever captain, but his first season as a Blade saw injuries restrict him to just nine appearances, which was a frustration to both Paul Heckingbottom and then Chris Wilder as his quality and impact on the team was evident when available.