Sheffield Wednesday are now facing a new and unexpected setback in their pursuit of one of their top summer transfer targets.
Sheffield Wednesday and manager Danny Rohl are still looking to add to their nine summer signings.
The Owls’ 2024/25 Championship season begins in August, with the first match between Sheffield Wednesday and Plymouth Argyle.
Sheffield Wednesday will play Leganes in Liam Palmer’s testimonial match at Hillsborough this weekend.
Following that, Wednesday will have a week to try to sign another new player or two, with a new striker appearing to be the top priority right now.
Sheffield Wednesday are now associated with Sory Kaba; this week, it was claimed that an undisclosed British club had a proposal approved for Kaba at Las Palmas, worth £1.3 million.
Sheffield Wednesday are still interested in Ike Ugbo following his successful loan spell last season.
However, a deal for the Canadian may prove too costly and tricky for Sheffield Wednesday.
Sheffield Wednesday have already had a bid rejected for Ugbo this summer, with sources indicating that the Owls will not pay more than £2.5 million for the Canadian international.
Troyes has been returned to the French Ligue 2 following Bordeaux’ bankruptcy, which resulted in their relegation to the French third division.
Troyes, although being relegated from Ligue 2 last season, have been resurrected due to Bordeaux’s insolvency and demotion, and their position on Ugbo’s future may now shift dramatically.
Being a Ligue 2 club rather than a French third-tier outfit surely changes the situation for Troyes in terms of Ugbo’s future.
Ligue 2 status undoubtedly increases his transfer value marginally, however being a French third-tier club makes it harder to negotiate large transfer payments due to their poor league level.
Troyes’ move to Ligue 2 next season may also change things for Ugbo. Ugbo may be less reluctant to stay at the club for the next season and try his luck in the French second tier after impressing in England.
So this recent update could indicate even more difficulties for Sheffield Wednesday, who appear to have reached a stumbling block in their pursuit for a new number nine this summer.
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