Sheffield Wednesday are facing a tough time in their hopes of signing Wrexham midfielder George Dobson as their League One shopping spree continues.

The Owls have been frequently active in the transfer market now that the shackles of Dejphon Chansiri’s tenure have been taken off, with new owner David Storch keen to back his side and get them back into the Championship.

Eighth Move Sighted

Now, according to the Sheffield Star, Henrik Pedersen’s next target in the market is George Dobson, with the 28-year-old’s future at Wrexham cast into doubt as clubs from across the Championship monitor his situation.

The former Charlton Athletic man moved to North Wales in 2024 and has been a regular under Phil Parkinson’s plans, aiding them to promotion into the second tier in his first campaign before playing 40 times as the Red Dragons narrowly missed out on a chance to fight for a place in the Premier League.

It has been reported that Wednesday are keen on a move, but after initial moves to try and sign the player, a potential move has been deemed unlikely for now, but the Owls may re-explore the potential of a move later in the window.

Having played over 300 games at the League One level, Dobson has also represented AFC Wimbledon, Sunderland and Walsall across his career.

The past few days has seen a few moves to strengthen their midfield department, most notably the return of club icon Barry Bannan from Millwall, just six months after he left Hillsborough.

He has been joined by two younger prospects in Louie Barry and Harry Gray, with the latter joining on loan from Leeds United and the former recruited on a permanent deal after Aston Villa sanctioned a sale.

Dobson signed a new contract at the Racecourse Ground in February of this year, extending his stay with the club until at least the summer of 2028.

Can Wednesday Strike Deal?

In what is a very ambitious move to make, Sheffield Wednesday have identified George Dobson as a potential recruit for this summer, and it is plain to see why.

Having superbly made the step up alongside the rest of his teammates at Wrexham, the 28-year-old is a highly consistent option for Phil Parkinson, and he has rightly earned the plaudits of his manager over the past two years.

While no deal is truly off the cards, given his contributions in North Wales, it would be a strange move to sell someone they have only recently renewed to a new contract unless the Red Dragons have some blockbuster move lined up instead.

For Wednesday, they may be out of luck when it comes to signing George Dobson, but given their recent moves in the market to secure three new midfielders, it may not be that much of a blow in the short-term.