Sheffield Wednesday appear to be closing in on the loan capture of a Manchester City prospect - and familiar face
Sheffield Wednesday are reportedly close to landing Jaden Heskey on loan from Manchester City for a second time.
The 20-year-old was borrowed by the Owls in January, marking his first temporary switch away from the Etihad Stadium.
He made 20 appearances for the South Yorkshire club, making impressive strides as he acclimatised to the rough and tumble of senior football in the EFL.
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Jaden Heskey made 20 appearances on loan at Sheffield Wednesday last season. | Steve Ellis
Jaden Heskey ‘set’ for Sheffield Wednesday medical
Wednesday have been credited with interest in a reunion with Heskey on a number of occasions and now appear set to sign the midfielder on loan again.
According to Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke, Heskey is due for a medical in South Yorkshire.
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Posting on X, he said: “Understand Manchester City midfielder Jaden Heskey is set for a medical at Sheffield Wednesday today ahead of rejoining the club on loan.”
Heskey would arguably be a significant coup for any League One club - and a shrewd addition to an already-strong Owls midfield.
Henrik Pedersen on Jaden Heskey
In April, regarding the midfielder, Owls boss Henrik Pedersen said: “He has developed a lot. I think he’s tactially so strong, together with his physical ability and technical ability. The other thing, he is a strong number six because his running capacity is strong.
“His tactics, good as a six. He is starting to be much better on the ball to not only play sidewards and backwards, he starts to speed up the game, bypass many more opponents.
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Owls Jaden Heskey | Steve Ellis
“When he plays the number 10 position, he has this verticality in his run, he has the power, and he’s a fantastic first-pressing player. He can run to space, but he can also receive in the pocket. His way to be a part of something, to see himself as part of the game, I think he’s strong.
“It is a big advantage he can play more positions and it’s a big strength as a young guy that he can change through the game from situation to situation, position to position.”
Heskey is the son of former England international Emile and the brother of Reigan, who developed in Manchester City’s academy before joining FC Cologne in July.