Conor Hourihane says final goodbyes at Aston Villa after loan move to Sheffield United

Hourihane has confirmed the season-long loan move will bring his time as an Aston Villa player to an end, seeing out his deal to the summer of 2022

Conor Hourihane

Conor Hourihane will join his fellow Corkonian John Egan at Sheffield United after agreeing a season-long loan from Aston Villa.

The Bandon midfielder returns to the Championship with the Blades after spending the second half of last season on loan at Swansea City, where he scored five goals on their run to the play-off final.