SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MAY 04: Danny Rohl, Manager of Sheffield Wednesday, celebrates victory after avoiding relegation after the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday at Stadium of Light on May 04, 2024 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
Deal close: Sheffield Wednesday could be about to sign their next Hirst
Sheffield Wednesday fans will be purring at the prospect of watching the Owls next season, with their first taste of action in pre-season seeing the likes of Josh Windass dazzle after he agreed a new deal at Hillsborough this summer.
Windass would score away at Alfreton Town to kickstart the South Yorkshire side’s bumper schedule before a ball is first kicked ahead of the 24/25 Championship campaign, with new signings galore also featuring in the form of Olaf Kobacki among others.
Wednesday won’t be stopping anytime soon when it comes to incomings, however, with a move very much in the works to sign a new, promising striker to strengthen the squad even more.
Medical in the works for 20-year-old to join
As per a report by the Sheffield Star, Wednesday look to be closing in on a deal to sign former Manchester United gem Charlie McNeill, with a medical taking place shortly to confirm the switch.
The Owls would land the 20-year-old striker on a free transfer after his contract at the Theatre of Dreams came to an end, bringing to a close the youngster’s long-standing connection with his boyhood club, leading to a whole host of suitors sniffing around for his services.
There had been interest from the Serie A and even from America, but it looks as if the Owls have won the in-demand striker over other interested parties, hopeful that McNeill can blossom into a top performer after stunning defences at youth level for Man United.
What McNeill could offer Wednesday
In McNeill, Wednesday could be signing a striker with the potential to potentially play in the Premier League later on in his career.
As a result, he could well be their next George Hirst if given time, with the homegrown product sold on from Hillsborough before he could become a hero, now awaiting Premier League football with Ipswich Town in the forthcoming campaign.
