The Blades, preparing for their return to the Coca-Cola Championship, have been linked with the former Southampton player recently.

And according to the club's website Robson - who is also interested in Sydney's Australian midfielder David Carney - has confirmed a £4million bid has been made for striker Beattie.

Former Middlesbrough and West Brom manager Robson told Sky Sports News: "I've got a couple of things in the pipeline that are very close. Hopefully over the next 24, 48 hours we can move further forward with that."

Asked about Beattie, Robson said: "The situation at the moment is we've put a bid in to Everton. We've got to wait and see.

"The only thing I feel is that if I can persuade the lad to take a drop (to the Championship), hopefully only for one season, I think James Beattie would be a really good signing for us."

Robson has also been linked with a move for Celtic's Thomas Gravesen but admits a deal is unlikely.

"I wouldn't have thought that deal will happen," he added.