League Two club 'agree fee' to sign Sheffield Wednesday-linked striker Fraser Bryden
Sheffield Wednesday were recently linked with a move for Crusaders striker Fraser Bryden.
Chesterfield have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Sheffield Wednesday-linked striker Fraser Bryden from Northern Ireland Football League club Crusaders.
It has been reported by Sky Sports that Chesterfield, who will be targeting promotion to League One this coming season after falling short in the League Two play-offs in each of the past two campaigns, have agreed a deal worth £120,000, plus add-ons, to sign the 22-year-old.
Wednesday, who will face Stoke City in their next pre-season friendly in Vienna on Saturday, were credited with an interest in Bryden by the Belfast Telegraph last weekend.
The Scot, who joined Crusaders on a two-year deal last summer, enjoyed a hugely successful debut season in Northern Ireland, scoring 24 goals in 39 appearances across all competitions. He joined Crusaders after spending four seasons at Scottish club Ayr United.
Although Chesterfield have reached an agreement with Crusaders over a fee and personal terms are being discussed, the report does state ‘other clubs remain interested and could still make a move’ for the striker.
It is no secret that Wednesday are in the market for a goalscorer this summer to boost their hopes of securing an immediate return to the Championship this coming season. As revealed by The Star, Portsmouth’s Colby Bishop and Yūki Ōhashi of Blackburn Rovers are of interest to the Owls.
“Of course, we still need some offensive players,” Owls manager Henrik Pedersen told BBC Radio Sheffield on Wednesday. “We still need a nine.
“We still need a right-sided winger. We still need more players.”
Just over five weeks into the transfer window, Wednesday have drafted in nine new faces so far, with Billy Mitchell, who arrived on a free transfer last weekend, being their most recent recruit.