Sheffield Wednesday are expected to complete the signing of Middlesbrough’s Seny Dieng today, The Star understands.

The Owls are enduring a torrid campaign on so many levels, and the latest setback saw in-form goalkeeper, Murphy Cooper, ruled out with what is believed to be a groin injury. He now faces weeks on the sidelines as he recovers, with Henrik Pedersen expected to give specifics on his issue in today’s press conference.

It’s a blow that left Wednesday searching for yet another goalkeeper ahead of the Steel City derby against Sheffield United on Sunday, with a second emergency loan being discussed after Joe Lumley’s brief spell earlier in the season.

Seny Dieng is expected to join Sheffield Wednesday

The Star reported on Thursday that Dieng was of interest Henrik Pedersen as an experienced option to make the move to Hillsborough for what will effectively be rolling seven-day contracts, and it’s now thought that the deal is close to being finalised.

Dieng has been spotted in Sheffield today ahead of his proposed move to S6, with a medical and his registration all set to take place in time for him to form part of Pedersen’s squad for the trip to Bramall Lane.

As baptisms of fire go, being a Wednesday goalkeeper at S2 in a game that could seal the club’s relegation into League One is right up there. The Senegal international will be eager to give a good account of himself as he looks to try and force his way back into the Lions of Teranga squad ahead of this summer’s World Cup.

Wednesday have used six goalkeepers so far this season, including Liam Palmer’s short stint, and the 31-year-old from Zurich is looking set to become number seven.