Sheffield Wednesday boss quizzed on ex-Leeds winger after Sunderland and Burnley transfer links
Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl wouldn’t be drawn on the club’s interest in former Leeds winger Ian Poveda but says some deals are more difficult than others.
Poveda made 10 Championship appearances on loan at Wednesday last season and became a free agent in June after his contract expired at Leeds. Several other clubs, including Sunderland, Burnley and Luton, were also credited with interest in the 24-year-old, yet he’s still without a new club.
Wednesday have also been trying to re-sign former striker Uke Ugbo following his loan spell at Hillsborough last season, while the Owls have brought in former goalkeeper James Beadle for a second loan spell from Brighton.
When asked about Wednesday’s interest in Poveda, Rohl was quoted by the Sheffield Star saying: “I’ve said it before. With the players we can speak about names and names and names, but it’s still the same process. At first we look from a sporting view with the player, and how we can improve our squad, but it’s also about what expectation is from the player, and what we can do as a club.
“We can’t make every deal immediately done because the player wants this, this or this. We have some principles, we have to, but we are looking for solutions and this is always part of the business. Sometimes it goes quicker, sometimes it takes more time.
“We had some crucial players last season in the second half that improved our squad, but we’ve also brought some good players from outside into our squad, and this is a good balance, a good mix. We’ll keep going.”
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Former Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton and Hearts player completes EFL transfer move as fee paid for ace
Sean Clare has completed a move to Leyton Orient – with his Hearts spell referenced in a glowing experience review.
The versatile star has signed a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee from Wigan Athletic. Primarily operating as a full-back, Clare has made 285 appearances in his career, with 171 of those in League One where he will remain for this campaign.
Clare joined Hearts in 2018 after a spell with Sheffield Wednesday came to an end. He made 71 appearances in maroon with 12 goals and six assists before moving on to Oxford United, since turning out for Charlton, Burton Albion and Wigan.
Leyton Orient head coach Richie Wellens referenced his time at Hearts in the signing announcement. He said: “First and foremost, Sean is an experienced League One player, and he also has experience in the Championship and Scottish Premier League.
“He can cover several areas for us, has a lot of pace and athleticism, is a good size and a very good footballer. I think he is a really good signing for us. In that right-back area, he will give us a lot of options. He will provide competition for Tom James and also gives Jayden Sweeney competition, as TJ can play both sides.”