Max Lowe gets Sheffield United and Wednesday fans talking after making rare Blades-Owls switch

Max Lowe has Sheffield United and Wednesday fans talking after making a rare Blades-Owls switch in this summer transfer window.

Sheffield Wednesday have completed the signing of Max Lowe from local rivals Sheffield United on a free transfer.

Lowe’s contract with Sheffield United is set to expire on July 1, and he will then officially become a Sheffield Wednesday player, meaning he will face his old club in the Championship for the 2024/25 season.

This transfer is notable for being a rare direct move between the two clubs, the last being Caolan Lavery in 2016.

Reaction from Sheffield Wednesday fans has been mixed, with some happy that Lowe is signing for them, while others have expressed concern about his injury history and performance on the pitch.

✍️ Registration at Hillsborough! #swfc pic.twitter.com/CGnrmKh3Wf

— Sheffield Wednesday (@swfc) June 15, 2024

Max Lowe has agreed to sign a deal for Wednesday July 1st!

Welcome to Owls, Max!#swfc

— Sheffield Wednesday (@swfc) June 15, 2024

The club said in a statement: Max Lowe has agreed to sign a deal on Wednesday, July 1.

Lowe is a versatile performer, equally at home in the left back berth or as a holding midfielder.

He began his career with Derby, graduating from the Rams’ academy and making 42 senior appearances.

Loan spells with Shrewsbury and Aberdeen followed before a permanent move to our city rivals Sheffield United.

Lowe went on to make 44 appearances for the Blades, including a temporary move to Nottingham Forest, where he was part of the Reds’ side that won promotion to the Premier League via the 2021/22 play-offs.

The 27-year-old is a decorated England international at the younger age groups, having represented the Three Lions at under-16, 17, 18 and 20 level.

Lowe will put pen to paper at Hillsborough in July when his current contract expires.

Welcome Wednesday, Max!

Max Lowe has now played for Derby, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday. https://t.co/bAhXSsJRcC pic.twitter.com/qLalNMh9Ot

— Second Tier Podcast (@secondtierpod) June 15, 2024

HIS CAREER:

Youth
-2013 – County Derby

Senior career
2013–2020 – County Derby – 48 games (0 goals)
2018 → Town of Shrewsbury (loan) – 16 games (0 goals)
2018-2019 → Aberdeen (loan) – 42 games (3 goals)
2020–2024 – Sheffield United – 53 games (1 goal)
2021–2022 → Nottingham Forest (loan) – 23 games (1 goal)
2024– Sheffield Wednesday

International career
2012–2013 – England U16 – 5 games (0 goals)
2013–2014 – England U17 – 8 matches (0 goals)
2014–2015 – England U18 – 5 games (0 goals)
2016–2019 – England U20 – 6 matches (0 goals)

As mentioned, Max Lowe has Sheffield United and Wednesday fans talking after making a rare Blades-Owls switch…

@GEGE71073851290: Can’t wait to hear their comments about it 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@JakeswfcLawson: Let Danny cook. The ball is rolling.

@LowleyW: “His house

@swfclucas: max lowe scored a scream against blades and kissed the badge 🤣🤣🤣🦉🦉

@GrantSlim: Welcome to the right side of Sheffield max your future starts here WE ARE THE MASSIVE WE ARE WEDNESDAY

@sonningmovement: The most loyal player you will ever sign. 🐏

@samboo20: Welcome to the best half of the city 👍😁

@nanjayman: No longer working under a dinosaur manager. DR will bring out the best in him.

@DemBlades1889: Not sure how they managed to fit all his highlights into one video.

@_ohewitt_: Welcome to the best part of Sheffield 🦉💙

@davo33uk: Knows which team is MASSIVE in Sheffield 💙🦉

@danny_booth90: He has come to the bigger and better part of Sheffield, great signing welcome to club max 🙌

@CheBaronay: The definition of loyalty ♥️💪

@JonathanBa11: Found due to signing your rivals rejection that wasn’t good enough for. Hold on.

@NeonBrown10: Top shit this is. 👏👍 #swfc

@waddlesstepover: In the famous blue and white. Wow

@JordanOwl28: Welcome to the biggest club in Sheffield my friend. I bet you’re excited to play in front of an atmosphere for one

@Savillejames14: Welcome to the biggest club in Yorkshire 🦉💙

@jack231997: I can’t wait for him to leave in a few years and go on a podcast like Keith Treacy… “I thought Sheffield United were a big club, then I joined on Wednesday, I’m on another level” #twitterblades #swfc

@Cubadsmith: He saw the light

@Logan78477010: make sure you get a goal in the derby

@burgin_paul: Welcome to S6 😄😄😄😄😄

@rhys_grainge: You dare to tell us massively in your interview

@Fids16sw: Welcome to the best club in town

@tcswfc: welcome to the biggest club in Sheffield mate

@_windridge_: I hope they don’t have sprinklers at hillsborough mate!!!

@Joelbirmz12: Now watch out and watch out for their sprinklers 🐍

@billyd1997: Another relegation, then Max? 😂🐍

@Ricey04: they live off these sprinklers, don’t they

@skibumg: Robbo will go straight through the first tackle!

@OliPlays13: Derby > Forest > Sheff U > Sheff Wed is absolutely insane

@designedbyross: Fair play to your media team, it has absolutely earned its highlight reel for the past 4 years 😂

@JamesJordan91: Welcome to the best half of the city 🔵⚪️🦉💪🏻

@DocTheOwl: The owl wakes up from hibernation.. Danny starts building something special at S6

@The_M_Thomas: I trust Röhl and his team to use the limited funds we have wisely. I don’t know enough about him to judge. Welcome to the Lowe’s Club.

@sonningmovement: The most loyal player you will ever sign. 🐏

@BladeLVI: What a highlight reel….😂

@dbowler17: Danny we trust…but what a bad move this is!

@hodgson_bryce: can’t wait for him to score at the last minute in the lane and celebrate in front of the kop 😂

@sawyer_macca: Max Lowe hates blades

@UtoJake: 😂😂😂😂 i love itttt

@michaelutley20: Notice how the highlighted video is short because that’s literally all he did 😂

@GEGE71073851290: He wants to sing on Wednesday in the famous blue and white and when we win the championship we will sing this song all night 😂😂😂😂😂

@ryanbeard2012: The best part of the city 👏🏻🙌🏻

@_theow97: It’s gonna turn into the hell out of Ashley Cole now signing for the bastards

Sheffield Wednesday – 1-0 Sheffield United (Max Lowe 90+5) https://t.co/p5aPS8T0us pic.twitter.com/PXWffENMlE

— Thomas Jubb (@TomJubb1867) June 15, 2024

https://t.co/z5eUdKm0dN pic.twitter.com/mEVTsD8nyN

— nels 🦉 (@jdnthe8th) June 15, 2024

Jack Robinson when he sees Max Lowe next season.#twitterblades #sufc pic.twitter.com/6NA81UfoIv

— All Things Sheffield United (@AllThingsBlades) June 14, 2024

Robbo when he sees Max Lowe receiving the ball pic.twitter.com/BdTSrnPKpi

— Bradley Davison (@Bradathisvbest) June 15, 2024