Sheffield Wednesday's League One rivals 'want' Crystal Palace ace as striker move 'plotted'
All the very latest transfer rumours from League One as the summer window prepares to enter its third week.
Following the signings of Ricardo Santos and Jordi Liongola, it is no secret that Sheffield Wednesday are hungry for more.
A squad rebuild is required at Hillsborough this summer following last season’s relegation from the Championship, and the Owls are keen to get new faces through the door as quickly as possible.
Wednesday are known to be actively working on several deals in a quest to strengthen Henrik Pedersen’s squad. The likes of Sil Swinkles, Tayo Adaramola, Callum Slattery and Barry Bannan are known to be live targets.
With that in mind, here are some of the latest transfer rumours concerning Wednesday’s League One counterparts...
Leicester ‘want’ Palace ace
Leicester City are ‘interested in signing Crystal Palace midfielder Justin Devenny, according to a report by journalist Alan Nixon. The Foxes, like Wednesday, need to oversee a squad rebuild this summer following a disastrous relegation from the Championship last term.
The Midlands outfit experienced a second successive relegation after being issued with a six-point deduction for breaching financial rules. Although they would have beaten the drop without the deduction, nobody could complain about them dropping down into England’s third tier amid the underwhelming nature of their performances.
With a new manager in place in the form of Russell Martin, Devenny has reportedly been identified as a target. However, the 22-year-old is also said to be attracting attention from the Championship, meaning the Foxes, it seems, will have to beat off competition for his signature.
Devenny, who has one year left on his Palace contract, made 32 appearances for the Londoners across all competitions last term, chipping in with two goals. He has made 60 appearances for the Eagles since arriving from Airdrieonians in 2023.
Plymouth ‘plot’ striker swoop
According to Football Insider, Plymouth Argyle are ‘plotting’ a move for soon-to-be free agent Victor Adeboyejo. The 28-year-old will be available on a free transfer this summer once his contract at Mansfield Town expires on June 30.
The striker joined the Stags on a short-term deal in January and it was announced last month that he will be leaving the club this summer. He scored just one goal in 17 appearances.
Although his time at Mansfield did not go according to plan, Adeboyejo has been a regular source of goals in League One in recent seasons. It is reported that Plymouth are keen on a move for the striker but could face competition from Dundee United.
Plymouth are expected to be on the hunt for reinforcements in attack this summer amid the likelihood of Laurent Tolaj being sold. The Swiss centre-forward scored 21 goals in 35 games for Argyle last term.