Sheffield Wednesday announced their third signing of the summer on Friday, completing the permanent capture of former Southampton right-back Yan Valery from Ligue 1 outfit Angers.
Danny Rohl has already welcomed free agents Ben Hamer and Max Lowe to Hillsborough this summer, suggesting that a busy summer transfer window lies ahead in S6.
The Owls’ German manager will look to bolster positions across the pitch following the club’s retained list announcement last month.
Sheffield Wednesday look particularly light in central midfield after the departure of Will Vaulks to Oxford United, and in attack with Josh Windass’ future still uncertain.
Rohl may also want a direct replacement for centre-back Di’Shon Bernard who is set to become a free agent this summer, and whose future also remains uncertain.
But it looks like the striker department will be the next to be bolstered, according to Alan Nixon.
Alan Nixon drops Sheffield Wednesday transfer update
Sheffield Wednesday have been linked with a number of strikers so far in this summer’s transfer window.
The Owls are back in for January targets Duncan McGuire and Mika Biereth; both of whom have interest from elsewhere in Europe, though.
Rohl is also keen on re-signing Ike Ugbo from Troyes, following their relegation to the French third tier last season.
Nixon has now revealed on X that Sheffield Wednesday now look set to target a striker signing, and that the Owls have the ‘choice of a couple’, but that the club won’t spend ‘crazy money’.
Nixon’s update is certainly a very interesting one, and it may point towards the Owls pursuing a move for Ugbo over anyone else.
McGuire and Biereth both have widespread interest and much higher potential price tags that Ugbo.
Ugbo also has interest from elsewhere, per multiple reports, and he certainly won’t be a bargain deal for Sheffield Wednesday, especially after his impressive form last season.
But Nixon’s update may hint at the Owls working hard on a deal for Ugbo, who’s been left out of the Canada side for Copa America, potentially freeing him up for a summer transfer.
And if Rohl and Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri can make a deal for Ugbo happen then it’ll make for another very strong signing.
He showed his goal-scoring touch and his work-rate in the second half of last season, playing a huge part in the Owls’ eventual 20th place finish.
Sheffield Wednesday signing Yan Valery has sent a message to the Owls faithful, after sealing his summer switch from Angers.
Sheffield Wednesday announced the signing of Yan Valery from French Ligue 1 club Angers on Friday.
The Tunisian international returns to England after previously playing under Danny Rohl at Southampton, leaving the Saints in 2022 to join Angers.
In his first season with the French outfit, right-back Valery suffered relegation, before then playing a key role in their immediate return to Ligue 1 last time round.
The 25-year-old featured 35 times in Ligue 2 last season, grabbing four assists and now earning himself a permanent move to Sheffield Wednesday.
He’s the Owls’ third signing of the summer so far, with Ben Hamer and Max Lowe being the others, and with many more expected in what’s shaping up to be an exciting summer transfer window at Hillsborough.
Yan VALERY of Angers during the Ligue 2 BKT match between Angers and Troyes at Stade Raymond Kopa on April 20, 2024 in Angers, France.
Yan Valery message to Sheffield Wednesday fans
Sheffield Wednesday announced the news that Valery had joined from Angers on Friday morning.
Soon after, Valery posted a message on X, saying his goodbyes to Angers after a successful two-year spell with the club, in which he made 68 total appearances.
In his career, Valery has 187 total appearances; 43 of which in the Premier League with Southampton, as well as having eight caps for Tunisia.
Now a Sheffield Wednesday player, Valery has addressed the excited Owls faithful with a message, posting on X:
What next for Sheffield Wednesday in the transfer market
With Sheffield Wednesday having three new signings within the first week of the summer transfer window, it suggests that the Owls plan to be busy this summer.
A fourth summer signing may not be imminent and it looks as though it could well be Ian Poveda on a free transfer.
The Owls are said to be in talks to sign Poveda this summer, though a deal is far from done with other teams thought to be keen on signing the Colombian this summer.
If Poveda joins, though, it would be another impressive summer signing for Sheffield Wednesday, who certainly seem to mean business under Rohl this summer.
There must also be praise for owner Dejphon Chansiri for facilitating a new deal for Rohl and then showing his ambition in the summer transfer window as well.
So far, it’s so good for Sheffield Wednesday and Rohl in this summer transfer window.
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