Ronnie Edwards signs: How Sheffield Wednesday’s dream 2025 January transfer window may look
Sheffield Wednesday will be hoping for a much-improved campaign in the Championship this season, especially after their last-gasp win over Coventry City.
Wednesday narrowly avoided relegation last season following a remarkable turnaround under Danny Rohl, and there is plenty of optimism that they can climb the table in the year ahead.
It was a tough start to the season for the Owls as they suffered three defeats in their first four league games, but performances have improved significantly since then, and they extended their unbeaten run to three league matches with a 2-1 win at the Sky Blues before the October international break.
Wednesday currently sit 15th in the table, and they are just five points from the play-off places, so while consolidation this season is the main target, Rohl will be keen for his side to continue their progress when the action resumes next weekend.
It was a busy summer for the Owls with 11 new signings arriving at the club, but attention may already be turning to the January transfer window, and we looked at some of the dream scenarios that Rohl may be hoping for in the New Year.
Wednesday have conceded 15 league goals so far this season, which is the joint-fourth highest in the Championship, so Rohl may be keen to strengthen his defence in January.
The Owls do have Dominic Iorfa, Di’Shon Bernard, Michael Ihiekwe and Akin Famewo on their books, while Yan Valery and Liam Palmer can also play at centre-back, but all six of those players have been injured at some stage this season, highlighting the need for more cover at the heart of defence.
One player Wednesday could target is Southampton defender Ronnie Edwards, who has found it tough since making a £3 million move to St Mary’s from Peterborough United this summer.
Edwards established a reputation as one of the brightest talents in the EFL after starring for
Posh, but he is yet to feature in the matchday squad in the Premier League for the Saints, which is surprising given that they have struggled defensively.
At this stage of his career, Edwards will not want to be sitting in the stands, so a loan move may be on the cards for him in January, and he could be the perfect addition for Wednesday, with his skills as a ball-playing centre-back likely to be appealing to Rohl.
