Danny Rohl’s Sheffield Wednesday face competition from Birmingham City in their quest to land a former loan star this summer.
The Championship side clinched their survival towards the end of the 2023/24 season, following a run of just one defeat in their final eight league matches beating sides such as Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion along the way.
Meanwhile, Birmingham City were relegated to the third tier despite a final day victory against Norwich City but have wasted no time in preparing their squad for an immediate promotion, with additions such as Alex Cochrane and Alfie May, but can they beat Wednesday to their latest transfer link?
Ugbo back to England?
According to journalist Alex Miller, Sheffield Wednesday have had a bid rejected by French third-tier side Troyes for striker Ike Ugbo, who spent the second half of last season at Hillsborough and played a vital role in helping to confirm their safety.
However, to add insult to injury, Miller has claimed that fellow Championship side Stoke City and League One outfit Birmingham City are also closely monitoring the current situation ahead of a potential move of their own.
How did he fare last season?
Ugbo spent the first half of the 2023/24 campaign with Cardiff City, before switching to Sheffield Wednesday for the remainder of the campaign.
The 25-year-old contributed to five goals in 22 appearances in all competitions in South Wales, before switching to Hillsborough where he managed to improve his tally despite making fewer appearances.
Within his 19 outings for Sheffield Wednesday, Ugbo scored seven goals and provided an additional assist which also included braces against both Bristol City and Birmingham.
Do Birmingham stand a chance?
Ultimately, Ugbo has a high amount of interest and has already been the subject of a transfer bid which could suggest that he may be set to leave the French side this summer, giving rival clubs a fair opportunity to land the 25-year-old.
Birmingham City have already clinched the addition of Alfie May from Charlton Athletic, as well as securing a new contract for Lukas Jutkiewicz but appears to be in the market for another attacking option.
Although the nature of the Sheffield Wednesday bid hasn’t been publicised, it could prove difficult for a side to try and beat Danny Rohl’s side, given his success there last season.