Sheffield Wednesday are expected to complete the signing of Troyes striker Ike Ugbo, The Star understands, with sources suggesting that while it is not done as of late Tuesday evening, a permanent deal could be completed within the next 48 hours. Progress has been made this week and barring any hiccups – there have been issues that have had to be ironed out throughout the pursuit – the Canada international could become the Owls’ 10th senior signing of a busy summer window.

The Star revealed late last week that Sunderland had come in strong with a late bid to take the former Chelsea academy man, a report which was quickly confirmed in the North East by our sister paper the Sunderland Echo. Owls boss Danny Röhl suggested over the weekend that a ‘photo finish’ was possible over where Ugbo would end up, though it is believed there has been a quiet, long-standing confidence over the completion of the deal and that the 25-year-old would make a Hillsborough return.