Sheffield Wednesday have the alternative to Ike Ugbo and could be perfect for Chansiri’s plan

Ugbo, 25, scored seven goals in 18 league appearances on loan at Sheffield Wednesday from Troyes last season.

Troyes has since been relegated to the French third tier. Ugbo now looks set to leave but there is believed to be widespread interest in Ugbo from rival clubs.

Las Palmas and Guinea international striker Sory Kaba is on Sheffield Wednesday’s transfer radar, journalist Darren Witcoop revealed on Saturday.

The 28-year-old is seen as a cheaper alternative to Ugbo following earlier reports in Spain that Kaba would be allowed to leave Las Palmas this summer, either on loan or permanently.

The Sory Kaba situation is perfect for Sheffield Wednesday and Dejphon Chansiri

Shortly before the news that Kaba was wanted at Hillsborough, it was also revealed that Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri is ready to spend up to £1.5m on a new striker this summer.

Last summer, Kaba signed for Las Palmas in a deal worth around €2m (£1.69m), although after a difficult initial season in Spain, Las Palmas could be ready to pounce on him on Kaba.

The striker, who scored eight goals in 17 Championship appearances on loan at Cardiff City in the second half of the 2022/23 season, scored just one goal in 17 La Liga outings for Las Palmas last season.

Sheffield Wednesday must be wary of a team in the Sory Kaba race

Ugbo appears to have several suitors, while the race for Kaba appears to be less hectic.

But Witcoop also revealed Watford are among the clubs looking at Kaba, meaning Sheffield Wednesday already face competition for the forward.

It remains to be seen whether there are more teams in the running and whether or not Watford are ready to spend this summer remains the same.

But we now know that Chansiri are ready to spend quite handsomely on a striker this summer and that Kaba could well fall within their budget for a new striker.

With a deal for Ugbo starting to look less and less likely as time goes on, Rohl and the Owls recruiting staff may start paying more attention to Kaba.

He has shown his championship class in the past and boasts a similar skill set and physical traits to Ugbo; he is clinical inside the box and a real grafter in possession.

If Sheffield Wednesday want to avoid a lengthy search for a new striker, they should make a bid for Kaba sooner rather than later.

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