Blades in double swoop for Basham and Butler
Basham, 25, out of contract at Bloomfield Road, made 42 appearances for the Seasiders last term, while the arrival of 30-year-old Doncaster-born defender Andy Butler was widely anticipated.
The former Walsall captain, who still lives in South Yorkshire, recently rejected a new deal with the Saddlers, with hometown club Doncaster Rovers and Bradford City also linked with moves.
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Hide AdThe double captures follow on from the signings of former Barnsley and Rotherham winger Jamal Campbell-Ryce and Livingston midfielder Marc McNulty.
Butler has signed a two-year deal with Basham penning a three-year contract.