 Meanwhile, Sheffield United manager Danny Wilson declared that there had been interest from other clubs in Porter.After sitting in the stands watching Sheffield United defeat Shrewsbury Town 2–1 at the New Meadow on 9 February 2013, Porter was sent out on loan to Shrewsbury in an initial one-month loan deal on 13 February.Porter hoped to get "a run of games together" and he added "hopefully I'll get some goals".