Hull City might have unique advantage over Derby, West Brom and Stoke in Sheffield Wednesday transfer chase: View
Josh Windass may have spent a long time at Hillsborough but some key factors and one in particular could allow Hull to win the race for his signature.
Windass is a wanted player by Derby County, Hull City, Stoke City, and West Bromwich Albion. The player’s future with Sheffield Wednesday remains uncertain.
Hull City, with a family connection to Windass, may have an advantage in signing him. His father, Dean Windass, was a prolific scorer for the Tigers in the past.
Danny Rohl’s potential link to Hull City may not impact Windass’ decision to join. Hull’s upward trajectory and dedicated owner could sway the player’s choice.
Sheffield Wednesday attacker Josh Windass is a wanted man at the moment.
According to the Sheffield Star, Derby County, Hull City, Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion are keen, with the Tigers interested in both manager Danny Rohl and Windass.
It remains to be seen whether the Owls can retain the player.
As things stand, Windass is still in contract talks, but his deal expires in the summer and it won’t be long before he can start negotiating with other clubs.
He may be 30, making him a less attractive player for clubs who want to prioritise signing younger players, but Windass has plenty of EFL experience under his belt and played his part in keeping the South Yorkshire side afloat in the Championship.
The fact the Owls have remained in the second tier may have boosted their chances of keeping him, but it’s unclear whether he will stay at Hillsborough with the player yet to put pen to paper on a new deal.
Family connection could aid Hull City in Josh Windass pursuit
West Brom may have secured the highest league finish out of the teams in this race, with Derby being promoted from League One, so the Baggies may fancy their chances of securing a deal for Windass.
However, Hull could give the attacker the opportunity to remain in Yorkshire, which could give them an advantage in their quest to get a deal over the line.
As well as this, Josh’s father Dean used to play for the Tigers, establishing himself as a real hero at the club during his time there.
He enjoyed a number of spells with the club, proving to be a prolific scorer for them in the 1990s before joining on loan during the latter stages of his career.
Joining on loan in early 2007, he then moved back to the club permanently during the same year, and scored an impressive volley in the 2008 play-off final against Bristol City to take Hull to the Premier League.
Windass Jr may receive a warmer welcome to Hull than at any other interested team because of that – and his father could be in his ear all summer about a potential switch to the MKM Stadium.
This factor could be crucial for the Tigers if they want to win the race for the Wednesday man.
Danny Rohl factor may not harm Hull City in Sheffield Wednesday swoop
Hull have recently suffered a blow in their managerial pursuit.
Wednesday boss Rohl is believed to be of interest to the Tigers, but it has been revealed that it would take around £10m to lure him and his staff away from the Owls.
That will surely rule out the possibility of the Tigers luring the German boss to the MKM Stadium, although Acun Ilicali may not be too upset with that, considering Tim Walter seems to be a strong contender to take the job.
It may have helped Hull to have Rohl as their manager if they did want to secure the signature of Windass, with the attacker a real admirer of his current manager.
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