Henrik Pedersen outlines harsh reality of Sheffield Wednesday's position in January transfer window
Sheffield Wednesday are desperate to strengthen their squad in this month’s transfer window, but Henrik Pedersen knows they will have to be patient.
Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen has admitted the club is relying on ‘favours’ from other clubs to strengthen their squad during this month’s transfer window.
The Owls, following discussions with the English Football League [EFL], have been given permission to bring in two loan signings before the 7pm deadline on February 2, but they are restricted to free loans, meaning their list of targets has already been reduced.
As reported by The Star, Wednesday have rekindled their interest in Manchester City youngster Jaden Heskey, who is understood to be available on a free loan this month. City, in the event of him moving to Hillsborough, will be required to continue paying his salary.
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With a mounting injury crisis showing no signs of improving anytime soon, Wednesday are rapidly running out of players, meaning they are desperate for help. In an ideal world, Pedersen would have loved to have welcomed some new additions to Hillsborough already this month.
However, the restrictions the Owls are operating under mean that they are having to play a patient game, with the clubs that own the players Wednesday have expressed an interest in holding all the cards. With that said, Pedersen accepts the Owls are relying on help from others.
Pedersen outlines reality of Wednesday’s transfer struggles
"We have a list with different players but we are very early in the window," Pedersen told the media. "We have a situation where we know January is a difficult window also for clubs with a lot of money.
"We don't have money; we go to the clubs where they have to help us with the salary for the players. Of course we are early in the window where we need help, but other clubs are also early in the window.
"So right now they will be seeing if they can get some compensation higher than our compensation. We want to hurry up, but we also need a little bit of patience because we don't stay highest on the list.
"I know we are a very, very good place, a good club, for a young player to come here, get game practice, be part of a good environment and to develop him as a player and as a human.
"But, of course, there is also a business perspective from the clubs that have to send players here. We are in the process where we also need a favour from other clubs.
"We are working on this and we can feel there is support, but we need to have a little bit of patience."