Skapetis, who has represented Australia at youth level, has spent time on the books at QPR and then Stoke City after moving to the UK from South Melbourne as a 16-year-old.

The attacker, now 21, has battled a number of knee injuries in the past few years and was released by Stoke in the off-season. Since then he has been on trial at Derby County and Cardiff City.

He reportedly impressed for Sheffield United's Under-23s in their 6-3 victory over Nottingham Forest. Skapetis will stay with the Blades over the Christmas period after his trial was extended.

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder told The Sheffield Star: "He’s done okay, he’ll be with us for another few days. He’s been at Stoke, he’s been at QPR and did well recently (on trial) with Cardiff City.

"It was a free one, if you like, to have a look at him and he’ll be staying with us for a little longer."

Wilder is believed to be looking to sign three players in the January transfer window.

Skapetis has played for both the Young Socceroos and the Olyroos.

Wilder said: “He’s done okay, he’ll be with us for another few days. He’s been at Stoke, he’s been at QPR and did well recently (on trial) with Cardiff City. It was a free one, if you like, to have a look at him and he’ll be staying with us for a little longer.”

Read more at: http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/video-sheffield-united-trialist-peter-skapetis-is-staying-at-bramall-lane-1-8304098
Wilder said: “He’s done okay, he’ll be with us for another few days. He’s been at Stoke, he’s been at QPR and did well recently (on trial) with Cardiff City. It was a free one, if you like, to have a look at him and he’ll be staying with us for a little longer.”

Read more at: http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/video-sheffield-united-trialist-peter-skapetis-is-staying-at-bramall-lane-1-8304098
Wilder said: “He’s done okay, he’ll be with us for another few days. He’s been at Stoke, he’s been at QPR and did well recently (on trial) with Cardiff City. It was a free one, if you like, to have a look at him and he’ll be staying with us for a little longer.”

Read more at: http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/video-sheffield-united-trialist-peter-skapetis-is-staying-at-bramall-lane-1-8304098
Wilder said: “He’s done okay, he’ll be with us for another few days. He’s been at Stoke, he’s been at QPR and did well recently (on trial) with Cardiff City. It was a free one, if you like, to have a look at him and he’ll be staying with us for a little longer.”

Read more at: http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/video-sheffield-united-trialist-peter-skapetis-is-staying-at-bramall-lane-1-8304098