Sheffield United have reportedly shown interest in a potential January swoop for left-wing-back Renzo Tytens.

Reports have emerged today that United are among several clubs looking to potentially make a move for the 21-year-old.

According to Italian journalist Rudy Galetti, Portsmouth are currently leading the race while the Blades, and French side Toulouse are also reportedly keeping tabs on the PSV Eindhoven academy graduate.

Who is Renzo Tytens?

Tytens made his first-team debut for PSV’s reserve side, Jong PSV, which plays in the second tier of Dutch football. He made 16 appearances before being released in June 2024.

He was picked up by Club Brugge’s B-team, Club Brugge NXT, playing second-division football in Belgium, before making the move to Lyngby in January 2025 with hopes of playing in the Belgian top flight.

He’s now become a regular starter, and has started every league game so far this season, scoring one goal along the way.

Tytens signed a four and a half year deal last January, so the Belgian side will be looking to make a profit on the young talent.​

The 21-year-old has a similar profile to Harrison Burrows; they stand at the same height, both are quick, cover similar areas and, most importantly, love to attack.

The potential future Blade has shown that he fits the bill of a typical wing-back.

The new era of football has recognised that full-backs are no longer just expected to defend; they cover the length of the pitch and offer an attacking threat.

Tytens’ average heatmap from the season so far is a clear indication that the young Belgian likes to get forward and contribute to attacks, but his stats also show he’s pretty solid defensively, too.

According to FotMob, he finds himself in the top 17 percent of Division One left-backs for defensive contributions across this campaign; he is no stranger to winning fouls, as he lands himself in the top 13 percent for fouls won and has won 72 percent of his duels, which puts him in the top 12 percent.

Apart from that, though, the 21-year-old doesn’t possess any other ‘stand out’ stats when compared to his peers in the Belgian top flight.

However, Tytens is young and has a lot to learn. He could be a perfect ‘student’ to learn the trade of the Championship.