The EFL boss has already told Sheffield Wednesday who their ideal summer signing is

And it looks like offense could be the priority for Rohl and his recruiting staff following the departures of the likes of Ian Poveda and Ike Ugbo.

Rohl is keen for both players to return, but there appears to be uncertainty for the pair this summer; Ugbo especially after the relegation of parent club Troyes to France’s third tier.

Several names have so far been linked with a potential move to Hillsborough this summer, including January targets Duncan McGuire and Mika Biereth.

McGuire has spent time on the sidelines recently, while Biereth seems out of Sheffield Wednesday’s price range.

But Brest winger Karamoko Dembele, who has also been linked with Sheffield Wednesday, could be a more realistic bet and a very good fit.

Neil Critchley, a huge Sheffield Wednesday fan, targets Karamoko Dembele

The Owls are reportedly keen on a loan deal for Dembele following his impressive loan spell with Blackpool during the 2023/24 campaign.

The former Celtic youngster won three Player of the Season awards after scoring eight goals and assisting 13 more in League One last season, registering 25 goal contributions in all competitions.

Speaking about Dembele’s impact and style of play during the 2023/24 campaign, Blackpool boss Neil Critchley said: “He is a brilliant footballer.

“I love watching him play. It’s exciting, it’s something different in this league.

“He’s very brave, takes the ball to any area of ​​the pitch and supports himself – he’s got real guts. He’s a lovely boy and great to work with.”

Karamoko Dembele looks a lot like a former Sheffield Wednesday player

Dembele’s highlights and Critchley’s comments certainly show us what it’s all about; pace and trickery, beating opponents with the ball and most importantly scoring and creating goals.

And that makes him sound a lot like Poveda; although Dembele managed to find the back of the net more often than Poveda was at Sheffield Wednesday.

There is no doubt that Poveda has shone on loan at Sheffield Wednesday and that bringing him back would be good business for the Owls.

But huge question marks remain over his fitness. Poveda managed just 10 league appearances for the Owls, injury ruling him out of the final five games of the season.

Dembele, 21, played 39 times in Ligue 1 last season. Furthermore, he could be made available for another loan with parent club Brest, who will play in the Champions League next season.

Game time could be very limited for Dembele, while he would be readily available in S6, especially if Poveda doesn’t eventually return.

Premier League clubs also like Dembele, but that may present more game-time issues, so there are reasons to believe a summer loan move to Sheffield Wednesday is realistic and reasons to believe he would be a quality signing for Rohl.

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