Key details in Sheffield Wednesday‘s signing of Yan Valery have come to light, after the right-back put pen to paper at Hillsborough.
It has been revealed by Alex Miller, of Sheffield-based newspaper The Star, that the deal is worth in the region of £400,000. The newspaper also wrote that the 25-year-old signed a three-year contract with the SkyBet Championship club.
Meanwhile, there is understood to be no extension clause on the deal.
Former Southampton Man, Tunisian International:
Yan Valery came through the ranks at Southampton, and represented them in the Premier League, before leaving the club in 2022. He made over 50 appearances for the Saints, while also racking up a similar number for their under-21s side.
The right-back made 43 top flight appearances for Southampton, contributing two goals and an assist during his time in the division.
He enjoyed a loan spell at Birmingham City during his time on the south coast, before moving on permanently in 2022. The Blues were then in the Championship, but now ready for a season in the third tier after their relegation last term.
The 25-year-old returned to France, two years ago, and has since played 68 games for Angers SCO, in both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. He notched a handful of assists for the club, while still plying his trade at right-back.
The French-born Tunisian international has now made a switch back across the English Channel, to join Sheffield Wednesday before the upcoming season.
A Sensible Deal for Sheffield Wednesday – Opinion:
Reading the details published by Alex Miller in The Star, Yan Valery’s signing looks like another smart piece of business by Sheffield Wednesday this summer. The Owls have not paid over a reasonable amount for the right-back, who showed a real energy when I saw him during his original stint in England.
A three-year contract is also sensible for the Tunisian international. He would still be younger than 30 at the end of the deal.
Danny Rohl and co. have built a very competitive squad ahead of the 2024/25 Championship campaign: adding eight permanent recruits, James Beadle’s loan return, and a string of re-signings to their retained list.