Surprise transfer could result in Sheffield Wednesday reunion for former Owl.
The surprising transfer of Alex Palmer from West Bromwich Albion might mean a Sheffield Wednesday reunion for Joe Wildsmith this weekend. Wildsmith, who left the Owls to join Derby County in 2022, was a key part of the Rams’ promotion push last season before securing a move to the Baggies after his contract with Derby County expired. The 29-year-old has struggled to find game time since his move to the Midlands, but after Palmer joined Ipswich Town as the January transfer window closed, manager Tony Mowbray must decide who will be their number one going forward, beginning with this weekend’s match against the Owls.
“The goalkeepers that remain at this club have some good pedigree,” Mowbray told BBC Radio WM. “Josh Griffiths is very well regarded and has been on an amazing loan at Bristol Rovers. Joe won the golden gloves in League One last season, and I see him on the training ground here every day, where he keeps the ball out of the net. “We shouldn’t overly concern ourselves too much because there is genuine competition and let’s see who manages to grab that number one shirt at the start of next season.” It remains to be seen whether Wildsmith or Griffiths is given the nod at the Hawthorns this Saturday afternoon, but after devoted so much of his career to the Owls previous to his departure a few years ago, you’d expect the ex-SWFC shot-stopper to receive a warm welcome either way.
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