The Owls are believed to be interested in signing a young central midfielder from a Premier League club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of this month.
The 22-year-old enjoyed a successful loan spell in the Championship with Wycombe Wanderers last season.
Elsewhere, Sheffield Wednesday’s League One rivals continue to press on with their squad rebuilds while the Owls remain under a transfer embargo, which restricts them to loans and free transfers.
Seven deals were confirmed in the third tier on Tuesday, which you can read about below, including a move for ex-Wednesday player Matt Penney.
The new season is set to get underway on Saturday, 7 August. The Owls begin away to Charlton Athletic.
Elsewhere, Sheffield Wednesday’s League One rivals continue to press on with their squad rebuilds while the Owls remain under a transfer embargo, which restricts them to loans and free transfers.
![Morecambe have announced the signing of Jonathan Obika on a two-year deal.
The 30-year-old came through the academy at Tottenham and has scored 81 times in 372 career appearances for the likes of Charlton, Oxford and more recently St Mirren, where his contract came to an end after the 2020-21 campaign.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVhYWU0YzllLWU0YWUtNGNlYy1iZTViLWUzZjY3MjMxYTRhNDplMWExYWFhOS1kYzBkLTQ3NmMtYWUyMy1jMDc0NzJiNDc0ZjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Jonathan Obika joins Morecambe
Morecambe have announced the signing of Jonathan Obika on a two-year deal. The 30-year-old came through the academy at Tottenham and has scored 81 times in 372 career appearances for the likes of Charlton, Oxford and more recently St Mirren, where his contract came to an end after the 2020-21 campaign. Photo: Julian Finney
![Wycombe have announced the signing of Josh Scowen on a two-year deal.
The 28-year-old returns to the club on a free transfer after coming through the academy at Adams Park.
The midfielder helped Sunderland finish in the play-offs before his contract came to an end.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdkNDA5YThmLTRlODgtNGI3MS1hNDllLTc1OGYwMjVkNTVjOTo0NDM0MjA5MC02NDFjLTQyNDMtOTc3ZS1mZjcxNWJjMGY0YzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Wycombe sign Sunderland midfielder
Wycombe have announced the signing of Josh Scowen on a two-year deal. The 28-year-old returns to the club on a free transfer after coming through the academy at Adams Park. The midfielder helped Sunderland finish in the play-offs before his contract came to an end. Photo: Pete Norton
![Ipswich have announced the signing of Matt Penney on a two-year deal. The 23-year-old will join the Blues when his current deal at Sheffield Wednesday expires on July 1.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYyNGFlM2FkLWU1MGQtNDY0NS1iZDlkLTkxMjM4YmFjZGMzYTpkMjQxNGJmNC0wMWE4LTQ1M2QtOTQxOS00MDJhYzU0M2ExYWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Ex-Owl makes Ipswich move
Ipswich have announced the signing of Matt Penney on a two-year deal. The 23-year-old will join the Blues when his current deal at Sheffield Wednesday expires on July 1. Photo: Bryn Lennon
![Sheffield Wednesday are thought to be interested in 22-year-old central midfielder Dennis Adeniran, whose Everton contract expires at the end of this month.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ3OTkxNzBlLWYyMTctNGY5ZC1iYjdiLTRlMmQ0MDdhY2MyNDo1ZGM1MzM0OS0xMjM3LTQzMmEtYjZmOS03ZmZlYTNlYjkzYzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Owls could swoop for Everton midfielder
Sheffield Wednesday are thought to be interested in 22-year-old central midfielder Dennis Adeniran, whose Everton contract expires at the end of this month. Photo: Getty