Sheffield Wednesday in talks over permanent move for Premier League midfielder

The Star reported last week that the Owls were one of a number of clubs keeping tabs on the 23-year-old’s situation at West Ham after it became apparent that his current club were open to the idea of letting him move on, and on Sunday is was revealed that Wednesday had been given permission to open up talks with the midfielder.

Coventry, who will see his deal with the Hammers expire at the end of the season, is a UEFA Europa Conference League winner having featured during last year’s route to the final, but this season has been limited to time on the bench in the capital aside from one outing in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy for the U21s.

With that in mind there is a plan for him to try and get a move this month in order to go in search of more regular football, and The Star understands that Wednesday are in talks over a deal to try and get him on board at Hillsborough on a permanent deal rather than a loan.

The Republic of Ireland youth international has spent time out on loan with the likes of Peterborough United and Rotherham United during his career so far, but it would appear that the intention now is to try and set down some roots wherever his next move takes him.

Charlton Athletic are reported to be another club in talks with Coventry, while sources have suggested interest from elsewhere in the Championship and League One as well as from the Netherlands.