Former Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom could hand Wednesday a killer blow in the summer transfer window, with Preston North End showing interest in one Owls man.
Sheffield Wednesday’s uncertainties continue to linger as hopes remain of a takeover of the club.
At this point, an agreement has been reached with at least one prospective buyer for Sheffield Wednesday. Such news means that Dejphon Chansiri’s reign is likely to draw to its conclusion soon, although nothing is confirmed.
Despite the positive sale updates, issues remain at Sheffield Wednesday regarding the players and uncertainties over their future.
Ongoing financial difficulties at the club have led to a fire sale, with Anthony Musaba moving on to Turkish side Samsunspor, whilst Djeidi Gassama looks set to join Rangers.
The next Sheffield Wednesday player to attract concrete interest is a key defender, with former Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom keen to bring him to Preston North End.
Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesPaul Heckingbottom keen to sign Max Lowe from Sheffield Wednesday
Per Alan Nixon on Patreon, Preston North End are reportedly interested in snapping up Sheffield Wednesday defender Max Lowe.
Preston have already acquired Pol Valentin after he was let go by Sheffield Wednesday following the conclusion of the 2024/25 Championship season, and former Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom is keen to reunite with Lowe.
Nixon suggests that Preston North End would take Lowe if a ‘sensible fee’ is quoted by Sheffield Wednesday, and based on the lowly sum of £2.5m that Dejphon Chansiri accepted for Djeidi Gassama, it would be expected that he won’t high-ball for the Owls defender.
Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty ImagesChampionship clubs are taking advantage of Dejphon Chansiri’s situation
After a summer of turmoil regarding missed payments to Sheffield Wednesday players and staff, it is no surprise to see fellow Championship clubs taking advantage of the current situation in S6.
Several key figures in the Sheffield Wednesday camp have hit breaking point – Josh Windass handed in his 15-day notice, for example, and he wouldn’t have been the only one to do so.
The imminent sale of Djeidi Gassama has surely alerted clubs that Sheffield Wednesday are not in a position to hold out for high offers, especially with the debts that Dejphon Chansiri has accumulated.
All Sheffield Wednesday fans can now hope for is that, not only is a takeover completed, but is done so in a swift fashion to ensure that several key players can be kept at the club.