Sheffield Wednesday completed the signing of Yan Valery from Angers on Friday.
Sheffield Wednesday announced their third signing of the summer on Friday, completing the permanent capture of former Southampton right-back Yan Valery from Ligue 1 outfit Angers.
Danny Rohl has already welcomed free agents Ben Hamer and Max Lowe to Hillsborough this summer, suggesting that a busy summer transfer window lies ahead in S6.
The Owls’ German manager will look to bolster positions across the pitch following the club’s retained list announcement last month.
Sheffield Wednesday look particularly light in central midfield after the departure of Will Vaulks to Oxford United, and in attack with Josh Windass’ future still uncertain.
Rohl may also want a direct replacement for centre-back Di’Shon Bernard who is set to become a free agent this summer, and whose future also remains uncertain.
But it looks like the striker department will be the next to be bolstered, according to Alan Nixon.
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Sheffield Wednesday have been linked with a number of strikers so far in this summer’s transfer window.
The Owls are back in for January targets Duncan McGuire and Mika Biereth; both of whom have interest from elsewhere in Europe, though.
Rohl is also keen on re-signing Ike Ugbo from Troyes, following their relegation to the French third tier last season.
Nixon has now revealed on X that Sheffield Wednesday now look set to target a striker signing, and that the Owls have the ‘choice of a couple’, but that the club won’t spend ‘crazy money’.
Who will Sheffield Wednesday sign next after Yan Valery
Nixon’s update is certainly a very interesting one, and it may point towards the Owls pursuing a move for Ugbo over anyone else.
McGuire and Biereth both have widespread interest and much higher potential price tags that Ugbo.
Ugbo also has interest from elsewhere, per multiple reports, and he certainly won’t be a bargain deal for Sheffield Wednesday, especially after his impressive form last season.
But Nixon’s update may hint at the Owls working hard on a deal for Ugbo, who’s been left out of the Canada side for Copa America, potentially freeing him up for a summer transfer.
And if Rohl and Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri can make a deal for Ugbo happen then it’ll make for another very strong signing.
He showed his goal-scoring touch and his work-rate in the second half of last season, playing a huge part in the Owls’ eventual 20th place finish.
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