Sheffield Wednesday’s chances of landing a move for the winger could now be dead in the water

It is claimed Yan Valery is set to undergo a medical at Sheffield Wednesday on Thursday after free agents Ben Hamer and Max Lowe both arrived.

The pair become Sheffield Wednesday’s first summer signings and Danny Rohl’s first permanent signings as Owls manager.

Sheffield Wednesday are also eyeing a deal for Ian Poveda; Poveda is set to be released by Leeds United this summer and is said to have entered into official talks over a return on Wednesday.

Alex Miller urged patience on a deal for Poveda. But a deal for Poveda may be more likely than a deal for Karamoko Dembele.

Sheffield Wednesday are in the race for his signature, with the former Celtic star now set to leave Brest as a free agent this summer.

Premier League clubs are weighing up Karamoko Dembele’s move to Brest

It was recently announced that Dembele will leave Ligue 1 side Brest as a free agent this summer, despite his impressive 2023/24 campaign on loan at Blackpool.

The 21-year-old has scored eight goals and assisted a further 13 in League 1. His form has prompted interest from Premier League clubs, with Sheffield Wednesday and Derby County among the Championship sides.

But an emerging report from HITC has now revealed that the likes of Everton, Nottingham Forest and West Ham are all ‘weighing up’ summer moves for soon-to-be free agent Dembele.

Sheffield Wednesday must now focus on two players

Rohl clearly likes a winger who can burst forward with pace and tight control like Poveda.

Poveda gave Sheffield Wednesday a new outlet last season. Then when he was injured, Wednesday’s attack really took the sting out.

The likes of Anthony Musaba and Djeidi Gassama remain very raw and inexperienced, so more bodies are needed in that area.

Now, with a move for Dembele looking unlikely given Premier League interest, Rohl can turn his attention to Poveda, but also Ovie Ejaria.

Ejaria, a free agent following his release from Reading last December, is another tricky winger with Championship experience.

Sheffield Wednesday can now focus their attention on Poveda and Ejaria, with Dembele looking like an ambitious capture.

Both Poveda and Ejaria arriving would give Sheffield Wednesday a pretty formidable set of insides, all capable of playing on both sides of the pitch.

More is needed around the pitch, however, if Sheffield Wednesday are to fulfill their potential under Rohl next season.

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