A whole host of young players are available as freebies for the upcoming season, and Moore will no doubt be monitoring the exits in the top-flight to see if there’s anybody who could tick a box or two at Hillsborough.
They may have been deemed surplus to requirements in the Premier League, but that doesn’t mean they won’t go on to have successful careers elsewhere… It's something that’s been seen time and time again.
We had a look at some of the names released by the biggest clubs in England to see if any could be worth a punt the for Owls boss and his recruitment team going into the 2022/23 campaign. Some could be very doable if Wednesday fancied, whereas others may be a bit more of a long shot...
5. Nya Kirby - Crystal Palace
The 22-year-old centre midfielder from Palace was a regular in the Premier League 2 last season, playing 20 games and getting nine goals and assists along the way, however he's now moving on to pastures new. He was part of the England squad that won the 2017 U17 World Cup a few years ago, and does have some League One experience having spent a period on loan with Blackpool in the third tier. Photo: Warren Little
6. Mungo Bridge - Aston Villa
Big things were expected of Bridge at one stage, with the centre back pushing up through the ranks at Villa before making his FA Cup debut in 2020/21. He spent some time on loan in France this season, though it didn’t quite go to plan, and now the 21-year-old is on the hunt for a new club. Photo: Andrew Powell
7. Joel Mumbongo - Burnley
Given that he’s Swedish, Mumbongo may be another one who’d be difficult on the work permit situation - but he’s certainly got potential. He spent time on loan in League One with Accrington Stanley last season - and the striker actually got a goal in their 3-2 defeat to Wednesday in November 2021. Photo: Alex Pantling
8. George McEachran - Chelsea
You’d think that McEachran will probably end up higher up the pyramid than League One given his pedigree - but stranger things have happened. He won the U17 World Cup with England, has spent time on loan in the Netherlands, and has shown that he can play in various midfield roles. He’s played plenty of games against senior teams, too. Photo: Alex Burstow