Sheffield Wednesday-focused journalist Dom Howson recently posted a tweet which shares a link to an article that was recently published by Yorkshire Live which discusses some of the Owls’ academy players “who could save the club millions in the transfer market” this summer.
This report from Yorkshire Live states that Wednesday are looking “increasingly unlikely” to spend big in the upcoming summer transfer window, following the current viral outbreak which has had “a crippling effect on football’s finances.”
The article then goes on to discuss Alex Hunt, Josh Dawodu, Liam Shaw, Conor Grant, and Ben Hughes as players who could potentially make the step up to the Owls’ first-team next season. This may lessen the need for the club to spend big money in the transfer window this summer. All five of these players are currently members of Wednesday’s Under-23 squad, as per the club’s official website.
Owls fans have been sharing some mixed reactions in response to Howson’s tweet sharing this report. Read the reactions of some Owls fans to this report in the tweets below.
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Sheffield Wednesday may have to rethink their summer transfer strategy and look a bit closer to home for new blood. #SWFC @LiveSwfc https://t.co/jfDdIBGF6F
— Dom Howson (@domhowson) April 28, 2020
Fine by me.
— Philip Bullivant (@pbstreets19) April 28, 2020
Give em a shot! Especially Hunt!
— Sergej Odström (@SergejOdstrom) April 28, 2020
Do you think these youth academy players would improve Wednesday's squad?YES, THEY ARE SOME GOOD PLAYERS
NO, THEY ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH
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To be honest the young lads could do a better job with one foot tied to the other. I think it’s a great idea, let’s just promote all the development team. Save the wages for 21/22 season and get below that profit loss margin for 20/21.
— ????????????? (@Bearwithmeasec) April 28, 2020
Hate it when managers says “hes a big part of our plans” and never play them again or ever. Hunt did well when he came on v man city. Going to be a hard transfer window this summer so hopefully the young lads can get a run in the side if they have deserved it
— vaughan_22 (@vaughan_22) April 28, 2020
While some Owls fans reacted positively to the idea of these youth academy players moving to the first-team next season, other Wednesday supporters were less enthusiastic.
Chucking a load of youngsters in hasn’t really worked in the past. If you look at our neighbours success, Wilder has recruited well and not relied on their academy. That is the real key to success.
— Kristopher Cousins (@KristopherCous4) April 28, 2020
None of them are really ready. We should have had all these out on loan this season in league 1. Best we can hope is that happens next season now
— Ian Price (@IanSWFC) April 28, 2020
What do we think?
According to Transfermarkt.co.uk, 17 players who are currently members of Sheffield Wednesday’s squad are set to see their time at the club come to an end this summer. With that in mind, as well as the potential financial difficulties which clubs could suffer as a result of the current viral outbreak, the Owls may well have to promote some of their youth academy players to the first-team next season.