Sheffield Wednesday 'in discussions' over Ike Ugbo exit
Players are expected to leave Sheffield Wednesday before the transfer window closes on Monday evening.
The administration-hit Owls are looking to raise funds through player sales before the 7pm deadline as they look to safeguard against the financial threats posed by the possibility of its preferred bidder failing EFL vetting tests, thereby extending the administration process further.
Among the possible outgoings is forward Ike Ugbo, who could leave the club on loan. The Canada international has not scored a league goal since making the permanent switch to Hillsborough in the summer of 2024 and has not made a Wednesday appearance since before Christmas. It is understood all parties are working to find a solution for the 27-year-old, who it is felt is in need of fresh surroundings to kickstart his career.
“He trained first time today normally without problems, so that is positive,” Owls boss Henrik Pedersen told The Star. “There is some discussions whether he goes on loan, so let’s see what happens. Nothing is concrete, let’s see what happens in the next two or three days.”
Ugbo is not the only player who could leave Wednesday in the coming days, with bids rejected for Svante Ingelsson and Bailey Cadamarteri and with strong interest remaining in Yan Valery. Asked whether he could foresee all four players leaving the club or whether only some would move on, the Dane answered in relaxed mood and made clear as things stand, no bids have reached their valuations.
Pedersen said: “It’s a good question! I don’t think all will leave and I hope not. From my heart I hope they will all stay, but I also know the situation where we are. It is too early to say. There have not been any offers that were fair in relation to the quality of the players. We are late on in the transfer window, but it is still early for us.
“Right now the offers we have got are all rejected. We are waiting for the next step and I do not know what that will be. To say some are a bigger chance (of leaving) than the others I don’t know because right now the offers we have had are all rejected.”