{"id":299117,"date":"2025-07-28T18:18:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T18:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/299117\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T18:18:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T18:18:13","slug":"sheffield-wednesday-could-bag-former-arsenal-and-man-city-duo-amid-transfer-crisis-theyre-having-a-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/299117\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield Wednesday could bag former Arsenal and Man City duo amid transfer crisis, they\u2019re \u2019having a look\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Sheffield Wednesday are yet to make a signing this summer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After a mid-table finish in the Championship last time out, the last few months have been nothing short of a disaster for the Owls as late wage payments left the club with a <a href=\"https:\/\/eflanalysis.com\/news\/the-punishment-sheffield-wednesday-and-chansiri-are-now-facing-after-efl-place-embargo-on-the-owls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three-window transfer ban<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eflanalysis.com\/opinion\/winners-and-losers-as-josh-windass-nears-wrexham-move-after-sheffield-wednesday-exit-including-dejphon-chansiri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh Windass has joined Wrexham<\/a> after he cancelled his contract and became a free agent, with <a href=\"https:\/\/eflanalysis.com\/news\/michael-smith-shares-emotional-message-to-sheffield-wednesday-fans-after-owls-exit-your-club-will\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Smith joining Preston North End<\/a> in similar fashion, leaving Danny Rohl\u2019s squad even lighter than it was.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eflanalysis.com\/news\/sheffield-wednesday-fans-are-beginning-to-fear-dejphon-chansiris-motives-as-fire-sale-continues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supporters have been worried about a fire sale<\/a>, and with the club finding it tough to entice new stars to Hillsborough they are looking at young players. Now, <a href=\"https:\/\/eflanalysis.com\/tag\/sheffield-wednesday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sheffield Wednesday<\/a> have identified two starlets who have left Premier League clubs this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Sheffield Wednesday eye deal for Reece Clairmont as Matthew Whittingham goes on trial<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s going to be a very tough season for the Owls, and the calibre of players that they are looking at will be a worry. However, there is the potential for them to develop with game time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2166986147-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Matthew Whittingham of Wolverhampton Wanderers in action during a Wolverhampton Wanderers training session at The Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground\" class=\"wp-image-44666\" \/>Photo by Jack Thomas \u2013 WWFC\/Wolves via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>As per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.co.uk\/sport\/football\/sheffield-wednesday\/manchester-city-sheffield-wednesday-wolverhampton-wanderers-5244985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Star<\/a>, former Manchester City midfielder Matthew Whittingham is on trial in South Yorkshire, and he featured in the club\u2019s latest friendly against Mansfield Town at the weekend. Ike Ugbo scored in that game, as preparations continue ahead of the new campaign.<\/p>\n<p>He is not the only ex-Premier League youngster to be on trial at Hillsborough, with Reece Clairmont also working at the Owls. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.co.uk\/sport\/football\/sheffield-wednesday\/sheffield-wednesday-arsenal-premier-league-reece-clairmont-5244645\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Star<\/a> have said that Sheffield Wednesday are \u2018having a look\u2019 at the 18-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>The teenager left Arsenal just a few weeks ago, and plays mostly as a left-winger, with the club looking to bolster their U21s and U18s.<\/p>\n<p>The Owls\u2019 squad is looking very thin<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eflanalysis.com\/news\/sheffield-wednesday-arrange-latest-pre-season-friendly-behind-closed-doors-its-their-biggest-challenge-yet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sheffield Wednesday face a Burnley XI on Saturday<\/a> in their final pre-season friendly before the first Championship fixtures of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>With senior players leaving across the board, there are questions to be asked as to just how far behind their rivals the Owls truly are.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2208663133-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Danny Rohl during Sheffield Wednesday vs Hull City\" class=\"wp-image-35602\" \/>Photo by George Wood\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Whittingham has very little experience at senior level, and while he may look a talent, he could struggle with the immediate step-up to this level, while Clairmont is even further behind in his development.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eflanalysis.com\/opinion\/how-much-barry-bannan-has-lost-in-wages-since-sheffield-wednesday-contract-expired-his-loyalty-is-unrivalled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barry Bannan is still not under contract<\/a>, and Leicester City may well be looking forward to their clash with Rohl\u2019s team at the start of August.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sheffield Wednesday are yet to make a signing this summer. 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