Sources: West Brom and Sheffield Wednesday pushing to sign ex-Southampton star

The Sun’s Alan Nixon first expressed interest in Wednesday, but FLW can now disclose that the Owls and West Brom are now the front-runners for his signature.

Nixon recently reported on Patreon that Danny Rohl, the current Wednesday manager and former Southampton first-team coach, had expressed interest in reuniting with Armstrong during the summer but had missed out on a move.

Nixon separately stated last week that Burnley, who are vying for automatic promotion, are interested in Armstrong. However, it appears that both the Owls and the Baggies are currently overtaking Scott Parker’s team in the competition for Armstrong’s services. Given his background and established class, Armstrong could be a wise mid-season addition for teams near the top of the Championship, but if Wednesday keeps working hard and manages to acquire the Scotsman, Rohl may find himself unsure of where to choose him.