Sheffield Wednesday striker Ike Ugbo attracting loan interest from abroad, claim reports
Could Owls striker be set for a move?
Ike Ugbo is attracting loan interest from abroad, according to reports.
The 27-year-old signed for Sheffield Wednesday from French club Troyes in August 2024 for a fee believed to be around £2.5m after impressing initially on loan, scoring seven goals in 18 appearances. But he has not netted a league goal in his last 55 outings. He only made six Championship starts last season despite Wednesday’s well-known struggles.
The Canadian has not been training with the first-team squad in pre-season, operating mainly out of the club’s secondary Bawtry Road training base, working on an individual programme. All parties believe a fresh start is best for everyone and reports abroad claim Cypriot side Apollon Limassol are interested in signing him on a season loan.
The report reads: “According to information obtained by our website, Apollon is making a move to sign Iké Ugbo. Efforts are being made to acquire him on loan.”
As is widely known, Ugbo is one of Wednesday's higher earners, so any move will depend on the wages agreed upon. He came close to joining Bolton Wanderers in January before The Trotters pressed on with another forward option.
Speaking to The Star over the weekend in Vienna, Owls boss Henrik Pedersen, said: “He is training and I expect to see him again when we come back.”
Pressed on whether Ugbo will feature in first-team training or continue at Bawtry Road, Pedersen added: “We will be doing some testing on him again and we will evaluate this and make a plan for him.”