Sheffield Wednesday confirm Charlie McNeill exit as League Two loan deal finalised
Sheffield Wednesday have allowed Charlie McNeill to head out on loan for the 2026/27 season.
Sheffield Wednesday have announced the departure of attacker Charlie McNeill.
The 22-year-old, who joined the Owls on a free transfer in July 2024, has joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra on a season-long loan.
McNeill, who joined Wednesday after being released by Manchester United, was an unused substitute in last Saturday’s 1-0 win over Bolton Wanderers in the first round of the Carabao Cup at Hillsborough.
Although last season’s off-field crisis played its part, McNeill made 43 appearances for the Owls in all competitions, scoring four goals. His headline moment was his well-taken strike in the Owls’ 2-1 defeat to cross-city rivals Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in February.
Since joining Wednesday just over two years ago, the former Newport County loanee has made 50 appearances for the club, scoring six goals. Two of those goals came on his debut in the first round of the Carabao Cup against Hull City in August 2024, helping the Owls seal a 2-1 win at the MKM Stadium.
Explaining why Wednesday have allowed McNeill to head out on loan, sporting director Simon Wilson told the club’s website: “This is a loan that works well for all parties. Charlie is ready for more playing time and it will enable us to monitor him in this environment - and Crewe are acquiring a player with an elite goalscoring record in youth football, who is hungry for this opportunity.
“They have an excellent record of partnering with clubs on loan players and have been really consistent in recent years, performing at the top end of the league. It is a season-long loan but we will all review the situation in January and take it from there.”
McNeill has just under 12 months remaining on his current contract at Hillsborough.