Ike Ugbo's Sheffield Wednesday future up in the air with exit options being assessed
Sheffield Wednesday striker, Ike Ugbo, could potentially still leave the Owls on a short-term basis in the coming weeks.
The 27-year-old has endured a very difficult time at Hillsborough since completing a permanent move to the club, and to make matters worse he’s been dealing with an injury lately that has meant that he’s been unable to feature in over a month.
Ugbo, who got his only goal of the season in the Carabao Cup against Bolton back in August, has been dealing with a hamstring issue that has kept him out of action, and there has been no exact date given for when he might return. It is thought, however, that he’s edging closer to fitness once again.
Ike Ugbo has struggled as a permanent Sheffield Wednesday player
With that in mind, The Star understands that work is being done to potentially find the striker a loan move away from S6 in order to try and find some form again. The former Troyes man still contracted to the club until the summer of 2028, and a permanent transfer at this stage would be highly unlikely.
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A short-term departure, however, could well be possible, and it’s believed that options in North America are being explored, with the Major Soccer League transfer window now open and the Canadian Premier League opening shortly. Ugbo is a Canadian international, so a switch over the pond could well be welcomed ahead of this summer’s World Cup.
It’s also believed that there has been a bit of interest from Belgium in the ex-Chelsea striker, with clubs in the Belgian Pro League having seen first hand what he can do when he does have form on his side.
Whether Ugbo moves or not remains to be seen, and Henrik Pedersen is hardly flush for options as his squad continues to be dismantled, however the forward has not tied down a regular place this season, and with the club’s financial difficulties it may be beneficial if the club can get some sort of wage contribution for the rest of the 2025/26 campaign.