Exclusive:One-time England international Nathan Redmond lands on Sheffield Wednesday’s transfer radar
Former Southampton attacker, Nathan Redmond, has made his way onto Sheffield Wednesday’s list of potential targets.
The Owls have been given permission from the English Football League to sign two free agents in order to bulk up their squad amid a flurry of injuries and the impending departure of Yan Valery and Sean Fusire to the African Cup of Nations.
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Liam Cooper, who is due in Sheffield today, is set to take one of the two slots, and Henrik Pedersen is set to weigh up a few options with regards to the second. Andy Rinomhota was one name that was considered before he signed for Reading, while others such as Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Duncan Watmore are also believed to have been part of conversations within the club.
Pedersen will want to choose wisely given the threadbare nature of the squad and the fact that only one more signing is available until January – at the soonest – but, like Cooper, Redmond would bring with him a wealth of experience both in the Premier League and the Championship. He made his one and only England appearance back in 2017 in a friendly against Germany.
The 31-year-old has spent the bulk of his career playing as a winger, but has also been known to play up front and in midfield on occasion as well. He’s been out of contract since leaving Burnley over the summer.
Nathan Redmond is a free agent
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He’s no stranger to Sheffield, either, having spent a period training with the Owls’ rivals, Sheffield United, a few months ago – even though it came to nothing.
Then-manager, Ruben Selles, said after his departure, “We had a conversation with him. We really appreciate that he came and trained with us and I really know the player that he is. So we wish him all the best and you never know if in the future we will be able to come with him.”
Central midfield is known to be a position that Pedersen is seeking to bolster on top of a new centre back, however he may look to experienced players with a history of versatility if the right opportunity arises.