Sheffield Wednesday finally agree terms with defender with move now imminent
Sheffield Wednesday are finally thought to have agreed terms with young defender, Sam Reed, who is now set to finalise a move to the club.
The 20-year-old left back, who has impressed during months of training with the Owls, has been on the brink of joining for some time now, however negotiations took longer than expected and he missed out on any chance he may have had to join Xisco and his team in Spain.
Now though, The Star understands that a move from Brighouse Town is now imminent, with the former Owls academy graduate heading out to the U21’s camp in Kent as they prepare for the season ahead.
Reed is highly-rated by the youth setup at Middlewood Road after a successful trial spell, and with a couple of years of senior football already under his belt he’s a bit further down the line in terms of his development than some of his soon-to-be teammates in the academy.
The full back, who can also play as a central defender as well, had been targeted by a host of other English Football League clubs as he sought his next move, but it’s thought that – as a Wednesdayite himself – his first choice was always to make the move to Hillsborough if possible.
Wednesday have only signed one senior player so far this summer, bringing back Reece James after his loan, but Xisco says that he’s hoping that there will be more coming soon – potentially even before they leave their warm weather camp in Spain.
‘Cross my fingers’ – Munoz on Owls’ transfers
Xisco Munoz has spoken out about the situation Sheffield Wednesday find themselves in in this transfer window.
Having been promoted from League One via the play-offs last season, Xisco Munoz will know that this Sheffield Wednesday squad needs upgrading this summer if the club are to compete in the Championship. However, the Owls haven’t yet been able to conduct much serious business.
Speaking to BBC Sheffield’s Football Heaven, as shared on their Twitter page, Munoz addressed the lack of transfer activity at the club. The Spanish coach said, “I know now exactly what we have in our team…for me, I don’t feel patient about this situation…the market is open and we try the selling, and the players that come in, it’s because we are selling…I cross my fingers.”
Xisco Munoz needs new faces
The Owls did fantastically to secure promotion last season, but many of their key figures are ageing and they lack depth in several key areas of the pitch. Munoz will be on the lookout for potential bargains or exciting loan opportunities as cost-effective methods of introducing some of the extra talent that his roster requires.
The club face a tough campaign in the Championship, and Munoz has big shoes to fill in replacing Darren Moore in the Hillsborough dugout. He will be hoping that Wednesday can bring in some new faces as early as possible so he has at least some time to work with them on the training pitch before the season begins in earnest.
