Sheffield Wednesday could become genuine top six contenders in the Championship if they can enjoy a strong January transfer window.
Sheffield Wednesday are sitting pretty in the Championship table right now, with their 2-1 comeback win at Derby County last weekend leaving them in 12th.
And there’s just five points separating Danny Rohl’s side from the play-off places with Wednesday 18 points better off than they were at this stage last season.
Ahead of the January transfer window, Rohl has made it clear that Sheffield Wednesday will focus on loan signings, with one or two Premier League youngsters wanted.
The Owls certainly have some weak spots in the side and some loan additions can plug those gaps, and add some much-needed depth for the business end of the campaign.
And recently, Sheffield Wednesday have been linked with Aston Villa’s Louie Barry who’s impressing on loan with Stockport County in League One.
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Aston Villa ‘discussing’ Louie Barry loan exit, Sheffield Wednesday yet to make contact
Barry, 21, is wanted by a number of Championship clubs having scored 13 goals in 17 League One games this season, making the former Barcelona youngster the top scorer in the third tier.
But Sheffield Wednesday News sources can reveal that, right now, Aston Villa ‘won’t be recalling Barry’, but that it is something that’s ‘being discussed’ at Villa Park.
We can also reveal that ‘no specific’ teams are yet to make contact with Aston Villa over a possible January loan move for Barry, but that ‘most of the Championship’ are keeping tabs on the Englishman.
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Who else is linked with Sheffield Wednesday ahead of January?
Right now, specific names of players wanted at Hillsborough remain quite sparce, and mostly speculation.
In November, Birmingham City centre-back Dion Sanderson was labelled a ‘good fit’ for Sheffield Wednesday amid his lack of game time this season, and the Owls’ lack of centre-backs.
Barry is the first real name for Wednesday fans to get excited about. But given the sheer volume of interest in him and the fact that Villa may or may not re-loan him in January, it seems like Barry to S6 is currently unlikely to happen.
Sheffield Wednesday are back at Hillsborough on Saturday where they welcome Preston in the Championship.