Sheffield United star Oliver Arblaster is set to become a father – and the mother is his manager Chris Wilder’s daughter.
Martha Elizabeth Wilder took to Instagram on Sunday night to share her exciting news with a series of polaroid photos of her proudly showing off her growing bump, baby scans and loved-up selfies with Blades midfielder Arblaster, 22.
She captioned the post ‘+1’ alongside a white heart emoji, prompting an outpouring of heartwarming comments in support.
It is unclear how long the young couple have been together, while Blades boss Wilder has yet to comment publicly on the relationship.
United team-mates Femi Seriki and Louie Marsh congratulated the pair, while Arblaster’s mum appeared to reveal the gender of her grandchild.
‘He will be the most loved gorgeous boy – I can’t wait to be his Nannie.’
Arblaster is one of the club’s most promising young players, having graduated through the academy in recent seasons.
The 22-year-old made his Premier League debut in 2023/24 and is steadily growing into a regular first-team player with 18 appearances this season.
His campaign got off to a slow start due to his recovery from a long-term ACL injury, and he has been limited to substitute appearances since the turn of the year.
Wilder is a Sheffield United legend having led the club to the Premier League from the third tier.
He won’t repeat that feat this season, with the Blades 17th in the second-tier, 14 points adrift of the play off spots.
