Sheffield Wednesday could make a move to re-sign former loanee Jaden Heskey as they look to round out their squad.

After a summer overhaul, which has seen the club make 16 signings so far, the Owls are still on the lookout for final additions to their ranks as they look to compete for promotion back to the Championship under Henrik Pedersen.

Heskey Move Touted Following Injury Blow

Wednesday are currently scouting the free agency and loan markets after reaching their agreed £2 million spending fee with the EFL as part of Arise Capital’s strategy to revitalise the Hillsborough club, and could make another temporary loan swoop for a former player.

According to Football League World, Jaden Heskey could be on his way back to Yorkshire from Premier League giants Manchester City, with the Owls now ‘actively pursuing’ a deal to bring him back to the club.

The 20-year-old played 20 times under Pedersen during the second half of last season, aiding the club through the final months of the Chansiri era amid transfer embargoes and widespread protests from the fanbase.

Heskey has yet to be involved in Enzo Maresca’s first-team plans since the start of the season, but was involved in the Cityzens’ tour of Asia, playing 28 minutes against the K-League All-Star side.

News of a potential swoop comes in the wake of Tyler Onyango’s season-ending injury, which he suffered on debut against Leyton Orient, just a week after arriving at Hillsborough on a permanent basis from Everton.

Should Wednesday Make Heskey Deal?

Following Tyler Onyango’s devastating ACL injury, Sheffield Wednesday are now looking slightly short of options in midfield, especially with a couple of short-term blows for players such as Callum Slattery and Harry Gray.

Jaden Heskey is someone very familiar with the setup in South Yorkshire and, being someone who helped the club through their darkest days, will be a well-liked figure to be brought back for a second spell.

His versatility across the midfield will make him a key addition to cover players like Barry Bannan or Slattery when they need resting, and now with a stronger core of players around him, the 20-year-old could come on leaps and bounds in terms of his development.

Manchester City are unlikely to use him for many games, if at all, this season, and allowing him to pick up some more senior game time will be in their best interests as they evaluate his long-term progress towards being a potential future star for the club.