Welcome to the rumour mill where you'll find a frequently updated list of rumours relating to current Wednesday players and ones that may soon be. If you have a rumour you want to stick on the list then fill in the form below. | Rumour Mill |
Welcome to the rumour mill where you'll find a frequently updated list of rumours relating to current Wednesday players and ones that may soon be. If you have a rumour you want to stick on the list then fill in the form below. | Player | Clubs involved |
The Rumour |
Rumour source |
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| Billy Davies | None to Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Mar 08 - The former Derby County manager is also linked with the hot seat at Hillsborough should a takeover happen. | Various |
| Alan Shearer | None to Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Mar 08 - Some sources link the former England and Newcastle United forward, currently a media pundit for the BBC, with the manager's position at Hillsborough should the Geoff Sheard lead consortium complete their takeover. | Various |
| Craig Beattie | West Brom to Sheffield Wednesday | 28 Feb 08 - The Owls are rumoured to be interested in signing out of favour Baggies' forward Craig Beattie on loan. | Daily Mail |
| David Healy | Fulham to Sheffield Wednesday | 07 Jan 08 - The Northern Ireland international striker is rumoured to be joining The Owls on a loan spell from Craven Cottage subject. According to the report wages have been agreed but now the former Leeds man must decide if he wants to drop a division. | Sheffield Star |
| Glenn Whelan | Sheffield Wednesday to Burnley |
10 Jan 08 - The Clarets make "an increased offer" a day later, the amount of which is unknown, but again this is turned down. |
Various |
Sheffield Wednesday to Plymouth Argyle |
09 Jan 08 - Former Owls boss Paul Sturrock offers a ludicrous £200k, the offer is refused immediately by the club who claim Whelan will not be sold cheaply |
Various | |
Sheffield Wednesday to Derby County |
03 Dec 07 - The Rams are rumoured to be interested in signing the Republic of Ireland midfielder with the possibility of an exchange deal seeing Michael Johnson move to Hillsborough. Stoke City and Reading are amongst the others supposedly keeping tabs. |
Vital Football | |
Sheffield Wednesday to Bolton Wndrs |
19 Nov 07 - Rumours are circling that the struggling Premier League side will bid for the Owls midfielder during the January transfer window. | BBC Radio Sheffield / Rian Peak |
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| Jermaine Johnson & Tommy Spurr |
Sheffield Wednesday to QPR | 19 Nov 07 - Out of the blue The Owls receive two undisclosed bids for defender Tommy Spurr and winger Jermaine Johnson. Both are immediately rejected by the club. | Various |
| Leon Clarke | Sheffield Wednesday to Southend United | 30 Nov 07 - Clarke has been in hot form while on loan for the League One side and they're expected to land the player there permanently in January. The Owls will be looking for a fee of around £200k to recover some of £250k paid to Wolves in January of this year. | Swfc.co.uk |
| Lee Bullen | Sheffield Wednesday to various | 26 Nov 07 - St.Mirren have been reported to have a strong interest in signing Bullen when the January transfer window opens. 14 Nov 07 - A number of Scottish clubs are rumoured to be interested in signing the 34 year old utility player. Bullen's first team chances have been limited this season and his current one year deal expires next year. |
Sheffield Star |
| Graham Kavanagh | Sunderland to Sheffield Wednesday | 20 Nov 07 - Brian Laws is told by chairman Dave Allen the club can not afford Kav's wage demands and he will not cough up any more of his own money. With other clubs in talks with the player it is highly likely Kav will be playing elsewhere in the Championship very soon. 18 Nov 07 - After a successful loan spell at Hillsborough it is becoming increasingly likely that the experienced Irish midfielder will return to Wednesday again, this time with a permanent deal in the January transfer window. Kav is surplus to requirements at the Stadium of Light and a move would suit both clubs. |
Various online & print |
| Kenny Lunt | Sheffield Wednesday to Crewe Alexandra | 20 Nov 07 - Lunt turns down an offer to join Walsall on loan. 14 Nov 07 - The League One are being linked with a move to bring the Owls midfielder back to his former club on loan. Lunt is currently on the fringes of the first team and may favour the move. |
BBC Website / Sheffield Star |
| Luke Rodgers | Port Vale to Sheffield Wednesday | 19 Nov 07 - Owls boss Brian Laws was quick to squash links with the club planning a swoop for the Vale forward. | Sheffield Star |
| Brian Laws | Sheffield Wednesday to Burnley | 19 Nov 07 - Some on the other side of the Pennines continue to link Laws with the vacant Burnley position despite a public show of support for Laws from Wednesday officials and a pledge to the long term future by the man himself. Keep dreaming Clarets! 15 Nov 07 - Well, it's not so much a rumour as an actuality. Burnley make a public approach to speak to Owls boss Brian Laws. Their attempt is declined and condemned by Wednesday officials. |
This is Lancashire paper |
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| Michael Johnson | Derby County to Sheffield Wednesday | 14 Nov 07 - The experienced defender has enjoyed his loan spell at Hillsborough since joining in September and a permanent move seems on the cards when the transfer window opens in January. Other clubs have shown an interest but it seems Wednesday will have first right. | Sheffield Star |