Who is Chiedozie Ogbene?

The 26-year-old has starred for Rotherham in recent years, including the previous campaign where he scored eight times as

they survived in the Championship.

 

 

 

 

However, with his contract with the Millers’ expiring, Ogbene is on the lookout for his next club, and it’s no surprise to see a

host of sides has been credited with an interest in the Ireland international.

 

Chiedozie Ogbene: who is he?

 

The 26-year-old has been a standout for Rotherham in recent years, scoring eight goals in the previous campaign to help

them stay in the Championship.

 

Ogbene is searching for his next club as his deal with the Millers is about to expire, therefore it’s not surprising to see that a

number of teams have expressed interest in the Ireland international.

 

Prior to the start of the new season in August, the Yorkshire team is still looking for his replacement.

 

Sheffield Wednesday summer transfer plans

Ogbene would have been a fantastic signing, so it’s a shame for Wednesday fans that they aren’t in the running to bring the

player in. However, they didn’t even make an offer, so it’s either an unrealistic move financially, or the recruitment team

aren’t keen on the Ireland international.

 

We all know how important the transfer window is going to be for the Owls, as whilst they have an experienced squad, there

are clear areas in the squad that need to improve, and Ogbene would have added some much-needed pace and quality to the

attack.

 

As well as that, bringing him in on a free transfer would have been a shrewd bit of business, as we know Wednesday aren’t

going to be in a position to be throwing the cash about in the window.

 

So, whoever does land Ogbene will be getting a very good Championship player, but for Wednesday, it’s about looking

elsewhere, and it will be interesting to see how the XI looks for the big opener against Southampton when the Championship

begins.

 

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59-year-old reportedly keen on Sheffield Wednesday managerial vacancy

Sheffield Wednesday will be desperate to ensure that their next appointment is a successful one, as they

prepare for life without Darren Moore.

 

The shock departure was confirmed earlier this week, coming shortly after he guided the Owls back to the Championship

through the League One play-offs.

 

Former Owls boss Carlos Carvalhal was swiftly linked with the role, but as swiftly as he was linked, this rumour

was dismissed by Dejphon Chansiri.

 

That is according to Alan Nixon via Twitter.

 

On the social media platform today, which can be seen below, the journalist claimed that experienced Italian coach Giuseppe

Iachini is keen on the Hillsborough managerial vacancy.

 

This backs up a recent report that Nixon released via his Patreon account which claimed that the Italian boss was angling for

a move to England this summer.

 

The above report explains that Iachini, who has spent the last 20 years managing in Italian football, has interest from former

club Fiorentina, but, is believed to be eager to try his hand in England.

 

Who is Guiseppe Iachini?

The 59-year-old possesses an astounding array of experience within the dugout, having spent two decades as a manager.

 

In that time, he has spent time coaching many reputable clubs, such as Chievo, Sampdoria, Udinese, Fiorentina and most

recently Parma, routinely switching between Serie A and Serie B.

 

Iachini was relieved of his duties by the North Italian outfit after failing to guide them out of the second-tier, less than a year

after he replaced newly-appointed Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca, who sought a move to Manchester City at the time to

operate as Pep Guardiola’s assistant.

 

A former midfielder during his playing days, Iachini also played for Fiorentia and Palmero along with Verona in a career that would see him make 426 appearances.

Would Guiseppe Iachini be a good potential appointment for Sheffield Wednesday?

There are two deeply contrasting schools of thought to observe when analysing the latest development.

 

The calibre of clubs that Iachini has coached at appears promising, as he has experience managing at big sides with big

expectations just like Sheffield Wednesday.

 

However, he seemingly represents a sense of short-termism, having failed to last no longer than a year in any of his previous

ten managerial stints and that is not what the Owls need at this present time.

 

They need a manager who can remain at the club for a long time and build not only a lasting connection with supporters, but

also a sustainable playing squad, both of which Moore did.