The Owls remain under constraints in terms of what can be spent and are limited to free agents and loanees. The EFL have to sign off any incomings, too, so while incoming business is much-needed, it won’t be easy.
Despite their overhead difficulties, Wednesday’s recruitment team have been busily drawing up options throughout the summer and moves appear to have been made in some directions as the club looks to navigate their way through their situation.
With this in mind, we enlisted the help of social media-famous Wednesday fan and football data analyst TWFootball to take a look through the available free agent options - and pick out a few interesting names the club could in turn take a closer look at.
13. Craig Dawson - CB
Not without his suitors, the 35-year-old is available following his release from Wolves. He made 15 appearances in the Premier League last season. Only a handful of defenders tackled more dribblers last year in the top flight and he has great experience. | Wolves via Getty Images
14. Maksym Khlan - LW
The 22-year-old is available on a free transfer after a breakthrough season in Poland, where he made 30 starts for top division outfit Lechia Gdańsk, netting seven goal contributions from the wide forward position. Played in the Paris Olympics for Ukraine and won the Toulon player of the tournament gong for 2024. The tape shows that the diminutive winger has a box of tricks and is direct. | Getty Images