Sheffield Wednesday to press on with ex-Southampton target as...

The Star is aware that as the transfer window nears its conclusion, Sheffield Wednesday is looking to do business.

The Owls have not yet added players to their roster 30 days into the winter transfer window, which is now open until

February 3 at 11 p.m. Shea Charles, a midfielder on loan from Southampton, has been re-signed by Wednesday, who

will pay a greater loan fee and a larger wage percentage in recognition of the crucial role he has played since joining

from Southampton in July.

As the transfer window draws to a close, The Star has learnt that another Southampton-affiliated individual has been

elevated to a top transfer target. After celebrating promotion with the Saints, veteran midfielder Stuart Armstrong

quit English football in the summer, capping a career with 214 appearances at St Mary’s. He signed with the MLS

team Vancouver Whitecaps in the beginning of September, even though the Owls were considering him in the

summer.

Reported elsewhere as a potential target for Wednesday this time around, The Star understands their interest in the

51-cap Scotland international has intensified and that the Owls are keen to bring him to the club before the window

is through.

Armstrong, a two-time Scottish triple champion with Celtic who represented Scotland in the European

Championships last summer, would add a wealth of experience to the Wednesday team and provide manager Danny

Röhl more options in the midfield and advanced parts of the park. When the German was Ralph Hasenhüttl’s

assistant manager at Southampton, the 32-year-old collaborated with Röhl.

Vissel Kobe left-back Ryo Hatsuse has shown enough to be taken into consideration with talks still going on, and

Wednesday is reportedly aiming to bolster in a few areas, including attack and defence. Behind the scenes, more

targets have been found.

Sheffield Wednesday to press on with ex-Southampton target as transfer window nears end