Coventry City, Birmingham City and Hull City face significant blow in Josh Windass chase
The Sheffield Wednesday man is said to be on the verge of signing a new deal with the Owls
Hull City and Coventry City are set to miss out on Sheffield Wednesday star Josh Windass, with the forward on the verge of signing a new deal with the Owls, according to The Sheffield Star.
Football Insider recently reported that the Tigers and the Sky Blues were leading the race for the 30-year-old’s signature this summer, with his current contract at Hillsborough set to elapse at the end of the month.
But this latest report from the Steel City publication states that positive discussion have been had between player and club in recent days, with a new deal likely to be agreed.
That will leave Wednesday’s Championship rivals going back to the drawing board in terms of adding attacking quality to their respective squads this summer, with Windass looking set to join manager Danny Röhl in committing his future to the club.
Coventry City and Hull City set to miss out on Sheffield Wednesday attacker Josh Windass
Windass proved to be a top operator for the Owls in their resurgence under Röhl last season, with his influence helping his side stave off Championship relegation under the young German boss.
Six goals from his 25 appearances were crucial in keeping Wednesday in the division for the upcoming campaign, with three strikes in as many games to end the season seeing him end the campaign in fine form.
Crucial goals against Blackburn Rovers and Hull City earlier in the campaign also contributed to the Owls’ survival battle, and more-than likely aided his cause in earning a new deal at a Championship club for the upcoming campaign.
With news of his contract coming close to expiring, Windass had generated interest from a number of clubs over the last few months, with MLS sides said to be interested, as well as a last-ditch attempt from Birmingham City in their efforts to take League One by storm next season.
Coventry would have been eying the playmaker up as a potential replacement for Callum O’Hare this summer, with the creative midfielder said to have rejected a new deal to stay with the Sky Blues past the summer.
But those efforts look to be in vain, with The Star reporting that talks are progressing between Windass and Wednesday, with some details needing to be ironed out before a new deal is agreed.
Windass has been a Wednesday player since making his loan move from Wigan Athletic permanent in September 2020, and has gone on to make over 100 league appearances for the club in that time, scoring 30 league goals in the process.
