'Look for value' - Simon Wilson explains why Sheffield Wednesday have completed Tyler Onyango transfer
Sheffield Wednesday have taken their number of incomings this summer to 13 following the addition of Tyler Onyango.
Sheffield Wednesday sporting director Simon Wilson has said the club is having to “look for value” this summer following the arrival of former Everton midfielder Tyler Onyango.
Wednesday unveiled Onyango as their 13th signing of the summer transfer window on Friday lunchtime, confirming that he has signed a three-year deal at Hillsborough. He has joined the club on a free transfer after leaving Everton earlier this summer.
The 23-year-old has recently been on trial with the Owls and featured in last Saturday’s 4-0 defeat to Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park. Although he is primarily a midfielder, his versatility also allows him to operate in defence.
Onyango has spent time in League One in each of the last two seasons, spending time at Stockport County. After his season-long loan at Edgeley Park was cut short because of injury in 2024/25, he returned to the Greater Manchester outfit on another season-long loan last September. However, he was restricted to just 13 appearances last term because of further injury problems.
It has been well publicised that Wednesday are currently operating under the terms and conditions of an EFL business plan, meaning they have to be clever with their recruitment.
As a result, according to Wilson, the signing of someone of Onyango’s age and profile is a deal that makes sense in the current climate.
“In our circumstances, we have to look for value and as a 23-year-old player with an elite background, a unique physical profile, and that can play multiple positions, Tyler represents a good opportunity for the football club,” Wilson told the Owls’ website.
“He is like Louie Barry in some senses - very good players at Premier League teams can suffer by going on multiple loans and never having that feeling they belong somewhere and can call it home.
"The long-term deal offers Tyler this possibility and now gives us both time to get our heads down and make it a success.”