Sheffield Wednesday sign former Premier League midfielder Marvelous Nakamba following contract termination
Sheffield Wednesday have completed the signing of Zimbabwean midfielder, Marvelous Nakamba.
The Star reported last week that the Owls were interested in trying to sign the 32-year-old Luton Town man, and later revealed that he could be available as a free agent should a mutual termination of his contract at Kenilworth Road be finalised.
Now, with Luton announcing his departure, Wednesday were able to confirm his arrival as the final signing of the January transfer window. He’ll be unavailable against Blackburn Rovers due to the timing of his arrival.
Marvelous Nakamba is an Owl
“The Owls have signed Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba on a free transfer,” they said on their website. The experienced defensive midfielder joins Wednesday for the remainder of the current campaign.
“Nakamba began his career with Bantu Rovers in his homeland and moved to French side AS Nancy in 2012, staying across Europe for two seasons. Vitesse Arnhem in the Netherlands was his next port of call for a three-year stint before switching to Belgian outfit Club Brugge in 2017. The 32-year-old rose to prominence on these shores two years later with a switch to Premier League Aston Villa, making 58 top-flight appearances over four seasons in the Midlands.
“Nakamba then headed south to join Luton Town on loan in January 2023 and quickly became a fans’ favourite at Kenilworth Road, helping the Hatters to Premier League promotion via the play-offs. He signed for Luton on a permanent basis the following summer and posted 14 Premier League appearances, then a further 23 in the Championship. Nakamba has a rich pedigree in the international arena, making his debut for Zimbabwe aged just 21 and going on to captain the Warriors.
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“The midfielder has 36 caps and has represented Zimbabwe in the African Cup of Nations across three separate tournaments, including 2025 when he wore the armband. The next part of his journey brings Nakamba to Hillsborough. Welcome to Wednesday, Marvelous!”
Meanwhile, his former club said of his departure, in part, “Luton Town can confirm that a mutual agreement has been reached with Marvelous Nakamba to terminate the Zimbabwe midfielder’s contract with immediate effect. Marvelous initially joined the Town on loan from Aston Villa in the January transfer window of the 2022/23 season, and he made 20 appearances in our promotion to the Premier League.
“No Hatter will ever forget Marv’s contribution to that success, with his song ringing around Wembley after he netted his penalty in the shoot-out win over Coventry City... Thank you, and good luck, Marv!”