Sheffield Wednesday would send out a statement of intent with Davis Keillor-Dunn transfer
Sheffield Wednesday are keen to strengthen their attack this summer, and former Barnsley man Davis Keillor-Dunn has made his way onto their radar.
Let’s get one thing straight before we go any further: there is no guarantee Davis Keillor-Dunn will end up a Sheffield Wednesday player this summer.
However, just the fact he has made his way onto the Owls’ list of targets is another sign of encouragement in a summer that has so far been littered with positives.
It was revealed by The Star on Saturday evening that the versatile Wrexham attacker is a target for Wednesday ahead of the upcoming League One campaign. The Owls are in the process of rebuilding their squad after relegation from the Championship last term and need fresh blood in just about every department.
The Owls, less than two weeks into the window, have already got two new faces through the door, recruiting Ricardo Santos and Jordi Liongola respectively, and more deals are actively being worked on. The likes of Sil Swinkles, Callum Slattery and Barry Bannan are all expected to arrive at Hillsborough as things stand.
With an anticipated 15-point deduction having been quashed, Wednesday will be hoping to look up rather than down next term. The positive vibe being felt around the entire club is giving Wednesdayites the belief that an immediate return to the second tier might be possible.
Those ambitions, of course, will rest on the quality of the squad the Owls can assemble. But with Santos, an experienced League One defender, added to the squad, an exciting operator in Liongola drafted in, and Max Lowe tied down to a new contract, optimism is certainly increasing.
Building a solid defensive base has so far taken priority this summer, but Wednesday are actively working on trying to strengthen several other areas. The attacking department is desperately in need of fresh blood, and interest in Portsmouth striker Colby Bishop and Yūki Ōhashi of Blackburn Rovers, alongside Keillor-Dunn only increases confidence that next season could be successful.
Interest in any player, of course, does not mean a deal is guaranteed to happen. However, Wednesday’s interest in Keillor-Dunn is a sign they are shopping in the right market.
The 28-year-old, who joined Wrexham from Barnsley in February, is a proven League One operator, boasting an impressive record in England’s third tier. He earned his move to Wrexham in January after scoring 13 goals in 24 League One appearances for Barnsley in the first half of the 2025/26 campaign.
Prior to plundering 13 goals in the first half of last season, Keillor-Dunn, in 2024/25, scored 18 goals in 42 league appearances for the Tykes, following his arrival from Mansfield Town in August 2024. In total, his one-and-a-half seasons at Oakwell saw him score an impressive 35 goals in 78 appearances in all competitions.
Prior to joining Barnsley, the 2023/24 campaign saw him play a starring role in Mansfield clinching automatic promotion from League Two, scoring 22 goals and registering nine assists in 46 league appearances.
Equally capable of playing as a striker or as a No.10, Keillor-Dunn is a versatile attacker who can impact proceedings from more than one area of the pitch. Wednesday need to add a sense of dynamism added to their attacking options, and the former Burton Albion man has proven he has the skillset to provide it.
Sporting director Simon Wilson has addressed the importance of Wednesday assembling a ‘balanced’ squad this summer, meaning not every signing, despite the wishes of some Owls supporters, is not going to be an emerging talent. The Owls also need experienced heads, as they have shown with the addition of Santos, who is an established League One defender.
Keillor-Dunn was one of the best players in League One throughout his time at Barnsley, justifying Wrexham’s decision to swoop for him earlier this year. Unfortunately for the attacker, he has been starved of opportunities since moving to the Racecourse Ground, making just seven substitute appearances.
Leicester City are also understood to be interested in the attacker, highlighting that Wednesday will have a fight on their hands to try and bring him to Hillsborough.
But if it is a fight they are prepared to take on and come through victorious, landing Keillor-Dunn would send out a statement of intent and serve as a warning to their League One counterparts.