Sunderland has entered the competition for striker Ike Ugbo, and Sheffield Wednesday is fighting to secure his departure.

Danny Röhl expressed optimism that Sheffield Wednesday would be able to close a significant deal and predicted that the team’s pursuit of Ike Ugbo will go down to the wire. Despite Ugbo’s desire to re-join on Wednesday, The Star disclosed on Friday that Championship rivals Sunderland had entered the competition for the Canada international, adding to the pressure on Wednesday.

It is thought that the parties have agreed on an outline fee, and payment arrangements will be a key topic of negotiation in the coming days. Ugbo is a top target for the Owls, who have already had a busy summer transfer season. The team will play Plymouth Argyle in their Championship opener at S6 this coming weekend.

When questioned about the circumstances surrounding Ugbo, Röhl stated, “Of course, you want to win the race,” in an interview with BBC Sheffield. We now push our speed, but the other clubs also do the same. When we reach the last ten meters, ideally we will be slightly ahead, have a picture finish, and win the race.

Speaking to the media after a goalless draw with La Liga team CD Leganes, Röhl was discussing his thoughts. Wednesday controlled the most of the action in the second half but were unable to end the tie.

When inquired about the significance of the club being able to sign a player with Ugbo’s profile, he grinned and replied, “To score you need a number nine!” “A few of our nines have shown improvement; their characteristics differ. We gained a lot of points in the second part of the season, I believe, since we scored more goals than in the first leg. Some impact players would be beneficial in order to make the team final and particularly fascinating.

The fact that we are stronger than we were is what matters. I have faith in the team; you can see that we have discovered some of the elements to make the lineup stronger. We possess the ball, we believe in ourselves, and we are really confident in our ability to play.

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