Sheffield Wednesday have rekindled their interest in the Arsenal forward

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Sheffield Wednesday have renewed their pursuit of promising young striker Mika Biereth from Arsenal as part of their summer transfer strategy, according to sources at The Star.

Biereth, a London-born Danish youth international, was on the Owls’ radar in January. However, they missed out on the striker, who was redirected from a loan spell at Motherwell to Austrian club Sturm Graz by Arsenal.

The Gunners sought a different developmental experience for Biereth, cutting his Motherwell spell short. Initially, Wednesday were optimistic about securing his loan deal during the winter transfer window.

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The 20-year-old’s impressive tenure in Austria has only intensified Sheffield Wednesday’s interest. Biereth scored nine goals and provided four assists in 22 appearances for Sturm Graz, with notable performances in the Europa Conference League where he scored three goals in four matches. His contributions were instrumental in Sturm Graz’s post-season push to the Austrian Bundesliga championship and Austrian Cup triumph.

Arsenal striker Mika Biereth impressed on loan at Sturm Graz (Image credit: Getty Images)

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Biereth has been a mainstay in Sturm Graz’s line-up and with potential Champions League football in mind, the Austrian club are keen to secure him for another season-long loan. However, they will face stiff competition from Sheffield Wednesday and several other clubs in the UK and Europe.

For Wednesday, convincing Arsenal of the merits of a Championship season under manager Danny Röhl for Biereth will be crucial. The young forward, who joined Arsenal from Fulham in 2021, is contracted to the Gunners until next summer, although an extension could be on the horizon given his recent form.

As well as interest in Biereth, Sheffield Wednesday are looking to bring back Ike Ugbo, who had a successful loan spell at Hillsborough last season. Negotiations have begun but any deal for Ugbo is expected to be delayed until after his participation in the Copa America next month. The Owls will also likely face competition for Ugbo’s signature.

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