The striker who played for China during the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Aged 34 Haidong could have signed for the Blades four years ago after a successful trail at Bramall Lane and now is expected to sign after his current club Dalian Shide released him just so he could join the Blades.
Warnock Said; 'He is still playing in the Chinese team and he's a big tough lad who will do well,' said Warnock, who admitted Haidong would not be a automatic choice for his promotion-chasing Championship side.
'He is going to come initially as a player but he will do some coaching work for us and will eventually return to China with our Academy.
'We are going into it (the Chinese market) in quite a big way. We already have an Academy there and we are always looking to see what we can do over there.'