Exclusive:Talks underway as Sheffield Wednesday look for permission to add free agent Marvelous Nakamba
Sheffield Wednesday are looking to sign Marvelous Nakamba, and there’s a chance he could be available as a free agent.
The Star reported earlier today that the Owls were interested in trying to sign the 32-year-old this month, with Henrik Pedersen desperate to add to his constantly depleting ranks over at Hillsborough.
It’s thought, however, that the Zimbabwean international might actually be available as a free agent rather than as a loan signing, with talks underway that could see the mutual termination of his current deal with Luton Town with six months to go.
Marveloous Nakamba could end up as a free agent
Wednesday are bound by restrictions regarding what they can and can’t do in the transfer market, but there has been a suggestion that if Nathan Redmond didn’t extend his stay at S6 then the Owls would be allowed to go and find a replacement.
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Pedersen lost legendary captain, Barry Bannan, this week after he joined Millwall, while Yisa Alao moved on to join Chelsea a few days ago as well. Others such as Svante Ingelsson, Bailey Cadamarteri and Yan Valery are also the subject of interest from elsewhere in the Championship.
With that in mind, a player of Nakamba’s experience could be seen as a solid option to help the Owls’ cause, and the chance to return to the Championship – even with Wednesday’s predicament – may be an appealing one to the former Premier League midfielder.
Just a few days remain of the transfer window, with the deadline being 7pm on February 2nd, but if Nakamba was to be released prior to 7pm on Monday then he’d be able to sign for any club of his choosing at any stage.