PRESTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 29: Danny Rohl, Manager of Sheffield Wednesday, celebrates towards the fans following the teams victory after the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday at Deepdale on December 29, 2023 in Preston, England. (Photo by Jess Hornby/Getty Images)
Sheffield Wednesday have now ‘initiated contact’ in bid to sign ‘fantastic’ striker
Sheffield Wednesday have now ‘initiated contact’ with a club in a bid to sign their ‘fantastic’ striker.
Sheffield Wednesday are still weeks away from the transfer window opening, but already look to be getting their business underway.
The Owls first challenge for the summer was to tie down Danny Rohl to a new contract, and they managed to do so within a month of the season ending.
The club can now look forward to bolstering their squad, with Rohl set to be provided with funds to bring in his own players.
The German had his first crack at the transfer window back in January and enjoyed great success, with Ike Ugbo, James Beadle and Ian Poveda all making a vital contribution to their survival.
The club are still keen to sign all three once again this summer and it appears they have already made their move to sign Ike Ugbo.
Sheffield Wednesday make move to sign Ike Ugbo
According to The Star journalist Alex Miller, Wednesday have already ‘initiated contact’ over a deal for the striker.
Miller wrote on X: “Understand Sheffield Wednesday are one of a number of clubs to have initiated contact over the potential transfer of Ike Ugbo.
“Told any deal is unlikely to take place before the Copa America, however, in which Ugbo is set to play for Canada.
Ugbo netted seven goals in 18 games for Wednesday this year, having joined from Troyes in January.
The ‘fantastic‘ forward still has two years left on his contract in France and Troyes are surely going to look to cash in on him, rather than sending him back out on loan.
Can the Owls afford to sign him permanently?
Ugbo’s current market value is around £2.4m, but if there are already a number of clubs interested, then that price could well shoot up.
The Owls will surely take an advantage into the race for his signature, given his success at Hillsborough for the past five months.
However, while Dejphon Chansiri has promised to inject some funds into the club, spending millions on one player may not be in his plans.
Recent reports have already claimed that he will look to spend his money on high wages rather than transfer fees – a claim that could cause problems in Wednesday’s pursuit of Ugbo.
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