Sheffield Wednesday have been very busy as we approach the halfway point of the summer transfer window.
The Owls weren’t waiting around to get their business done and have already welcomed nine new players in less than five weeks.
Sheffield Wednesday have picked up two goalkeepers, two full-backs, two midfielders and three attackers.
Danny Rohl has already made his plan clear to strengthen with a centre-back and another midfielder, while they remain in pursuit of former loanee Ike Ugbo.
Wednesday have a completely new-look squad as they head off to Austria and Germany for their second pre-season camp this week, though they will be hoping to add further faces ahead of their Championship opener against Plymouth Argyle next month.
With the Owls relying heavily on the free agent market this summer, we have taken a look at how much all of their new signings are actually worth.
Sheffield Wednesday’s new signings’ market value
- Ben Hamer – £167,000
Hamer arrived at Sheffield Wednesday on a free transfer after he was released by Watford.
The Owls are unlikely to make any profit from the 36-year-old, who is likely to have only signed a one-year deal and will instead leave on a free again.
- Charlie McNeill – £167,000
Given McNeill’s goalscoring record for Manchester United’ academy, his low market value seems unfair.
The striker is still only 20 years old and has shown bags of potential after claiming 38 goal contributions in 35 matches in the U18 Premier League.
McNeill will be eager to prove himself now though and can very quickly bump that valuation up.
- Olaf Kobacki – £461,000
Wednesday did reportedly pay slightly over his market value this summer, with transfermarkt claiming they coughed up just over £500k.
Kobacki has 33 goal contributions in 65 matches for Arka Gdynia, however that is in the Polish second division.
The winger has a lot to prove following his move to Hillsborough and expectations won’t be too high until he gets his chance on the pitch.
- Svante Ingelsson – £775,000
The Swede has proven himself in the German second division and is already worth a decent amount after moving to Yorkshire for absolutely nothing.
Ingelsson is 26 years old though, so will be hoping to hit his prime over the next couple of years.
- Nathaniel Chalobah – £1m
Unless he massively overachieves at Wednesday, Chalobah’s market value is likely to decrease as he approaches his 30th birthday.
Watford paid up an initial £5m for the midfielder when he was 22 years old, so to still be worth seven figures isn’t bad going after joining the Owls for free.
- Yann Valery – £1.7m
Valery was one of the few players Wednesday paid a fee for, though it’s unclear what.
It was reported last month that Standard Liege had bid £423k for the defender, so their eventual price tag is likely to be higher than that.
- Jamal Lowe – £1.5m
Lowe is another player whose market value will only decrease now, with his 30th birthday approaching just next week.
Wednesday certainly won’t make much off his eventual exit if they were to sell him, but hopefully his goals can make up for that.
- Max Lowe – £2.1m
Lowe was one half of a double deal from Derby County to Sheffield United four years ago, with The Star claiming they paid around £3.5m each for the defender and his former teammate Jayden Bogle.
Wednesday have been told they have made one of the signings of the summer though and could see the 27-year-old’s value increase if he can impress.
- James Beadle – £4.2m
It comes as no surprise that the goalkeeper is the most valuable, having really impressed during last season’s loan spell.
The 20-year-old has returned for a second stint this summer and if he can develop even further, then he could will be pushing for a starting spot at Brighton.
There is no doubt that he will be worth a lot more than £4.2m in a few years time.