Sheffield Wednesday may not be done in the summer transfer market just yet.
Sheffield Wednesday are enjoying a hugely positive summer transfer window this year.
The Owls have now take their summer signings tally to 10 after Sheffield Wednesday completed the signing of Ike Ugbo on Thursday.
Ugbo was unveiled in Danny Rohl’s pre-Plymouth Argyle press conference after several weeks of back and forth with Troyes.
With a few weeks left of the summer transfer window, Wednesday look likely to plug a few more gaps in the side.
Here we take a look at what might be next for Sheffield Wednesday in the summer transfer, following the arrival of Ugbo at Hillsborough…
What signings will Sheffield Wednesday make before August 30th
The Sheffield Wednesday first-team squad has gained a lot more balance with the arrival of Ugbo.
An out and out striker was needed all summer but Rohl will likely end his bolstering of the front-line with Ugbo, despite recent links to Jeremy Livolant who’s just left Bordeaux.
Now, the priority positions for Sheffield Wednesday appear to be central midfield and centre-back, and possibly in goal.
Sheffield Wednesday still lack at least one body in both central midfield and at centre-back despite summer arrivals of Svante Ingelsson and Nathaniel Chalobah in midfield, and the return of Di’Shon Bernard at centre-back.
And in goal, Ben Hamer’s injury has causing a bit of an issue in that it’s currently preventing Pierce Charles from going out on loan; that and the fact that third-choice goalkeeper Jack Hall is vastly inexperienced.
But for the Owls, rumours in the transfer mill have slowed down over the past few weeks as Rohl worked on his current squad, and worked on a deal for Ugbo behind the scenes.
Expect Sheffield Wednesday to target the loan market for new signings, with the transfer budget for this summer likely very low following the £3million arrival of Ugbo.
Rohl has already outlined Sheffield Wednesday’s plans for Premier League loans this summer.
Rohl said earlier this month: “Premier League clubs could see they have some good, young players and that the players can improve at our club very well. I think we should use this.”
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Which players will leave Sheffield Wednesday before August 30th
Ugbo’s return to Sheffield Wednesday looks like it’ll cause some movement in the attacking department.
Bailey Cadamarteri now looks set to go out on loan following Ugbo’s return, and he’s not short of interest.
Several EFL clubs are interested in Cadamarteri, though more recent reports have revealed that League One Wrexham are leading the race to sign Cadamarteri on loan this summer.
And that might not be the only departure in the attacking department this summer.
Sheffield Wednesday now have slightly over the 25-man squad list number going into the new season, and that’s without the probability of loan signings arriving this month.
So we could expect to see one or two leave either on loan, e.g. Cadamarteri or Charles if another goalkeeper comes in, or Hamer returns to fitness, and then some permanent exits, e.g. Mallik Wilks, or speculated Rotherham United target Michael Smith.
Either way, we look set to see some more comings and goings before August 30th, with one or two positions still in need of depth, and one or two players looking like surplus to requirements.