Sam Reed has been on Sheffield Wednesday’s radar for some time now, and the young defender looks to be edging closer to
finalising his move to S6.
The 20-year-old was expected to join the team last month, according to a report in The Star, but at this point it’s believed
that negotiations regarding his departure from Brighouse Town are still ongoing.
After a great season with Brighouse, Reed, a left back by trade, was named to the Northern Premier League East Division
Team of the Season in 2022–23. He has constantly outperformed at Middlewood Road while playing for the U21s and
adults.
With new manager, Xisco Munoz, coming in this week and taking training for the first time on Thursday morning, the
youngster was seen training with the likes of Barry Bannan, Josh Windass and Co as he’s put through his paces ahead of the
2023/24 campaign.
The problem involving Reed hasn’t received any formal word since Wednesday, but all parties will be eager to resolve it as
quickly as possible so that, should he continue to impress, he might even participate in the preseason camp in Spain.
He made 39 appearances in the league last season despite his young age, the second most of any player in his side, and
garnered interest from a wide host of other professional clubs alongside the Owls – many of whom continue to maintain tabs
on his position.
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Carlton Palmer responds after Chansiri’s rant during Sheffield Wednesday presser
The feud between Carlton Palmer and Dejphon Chansiri continues.
Yesterday, Chansiri unveiled Xisco Munoz as the new Sheffield Wednesday boss. But Chansiri spent a large part of the press
conference addressing the recent comments from former Sheffield Wednesday man Palmer, who’s been voicing his concern
about Chansiri’s running of the cub.
The Owls owner said on Palmer:
“Carlton Palmer came out and said something. I don’t understand why you say you love this club but you try to damage it.
When we’ve done well in the past I’ve never seen him come out. I think he just wants to get attention.”
He added:
“If he thinks he tells the true story I invite him to talk to me face-to-face in front of fans and media. Don’t hide behind social
media.”
And the latest ceomes from Palmer who posted yesterday:
Munoz replaces Darren Moore who left Sheffield Wednesday last month. The Spanish former Watford boss guided the
Hornets to promotion to the Premier League in 2021 but his task at Hillsborough is much different.
He and the club have a huge month ahead with plenty of player signings needed ahead of the new season, with Sheffield
Wednesday kicking off the Championship campaign with a home game v Southampton.
The Palmer-Chansiri feud
It’s a bizarre one. Palmer has said some questionable things online but few would’ve expected Chansiri to have taken notice,
let alone go on a rant about him during Munoz’s unveiling yesterday.
But the club has much bigger things to attend to. Munoz needs the appropriate backing in the summer transfer window if
Chansiri doesn’t want to see his side make an immediate return to League One, but with a manager finally in place, transfer
plans can finally get underway.
It’s a crucial month ahead for the Owls and positivity is needed – there’s no time for bitterness ahead of what is a pivotal
summer and fans will hope that Palmer’s latest tweet is the last on the matter.
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