breaking news: Sheffield Wednesday advance ahead of West Brom and Luton in the race to sign Ian Poveda.
Sheffield Wednesday have begun formal negotiations with Ian Poveda but are facing competition from a top-tier French club for the free agent.
Wednesday’s interest in Poveda has been well-known, as he has been a primary target for them since the end of last season, during which he was on loan at Hillsborough from Leeds United.
The original plan was for Poveda to join Danny Röhl’s squad permanently, but this was later altered to a temporary arrangement.
After a series of inconsistent loan spells, the 24-year-old Colombian seemed to have found a welcoming environment at Wednesday, who are keen to finalize a deal swiftly amid growing interest from other clubs.
In the early stages of the summer transfer window, Sheffield Wednesday have been more active than their city rivals, with two signings set to be confirmed when goalkeeper Ben Hamer and full-back Max Lowe’s contracts with Watford and Sheffield United, respectively, come to an end.
Additionally, former Southampton right-back Yan Valery is expected to join the Yorkshire club soon, following Wednesday’s agreement with French club Angers.
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