Former Leeds United stalwart Liam Cooper and ex-Burnley captain Ben Mee are reportedly among those to have been offered to Sheffield Wednesday.
It has been a turbulent summer for the Owls, who have seen their financial issues wreak havoc on various aspects of the club.
Their season will start on Sunday (August 10), against Leicester City, but manager Henrik Pedersen will be leading a depleted squad.
Liam Cooper left Leeds United in 2024 after a decade of service to the Whites.placeholder image
Liam Cooper left Leeds United in 2024 after a decade of service to the Whites. | Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images
Sheffield Wednesday offered experienced defenders
According to The Guardian, Wednesday have been offered experienced players in spite of their turmoil.
Cooper and Mee, who are both currently free agents, are both mentioned in the report as being among those to have been offered.
The latter spent a decade with Wednesday’s Yorkshire rivals Leeds, captaining the Whites to the Championship title in 2020.
Mee, meanwhile, was a regular fixture and Championship promotion-winner during his 10 years of service to Burnley between 2012 and 2022.
A move to Brentford followed but the 35-year-old is now unattached after seeing his Bees deal expire.
Brentford confirmed Ben Mee's departure at the end of the 2024/25 season.placeholder image
Brentford confirmed Ben Mee's departure at the end of the 2024/25 season. | Catherine Ivill/Getty Images
Sheffield Wednesday lacking depth
It remains unclear whether the pair could actually join Wednesday, but it does appear somewhat unlikely at the moment considering the club are yet to escape their current plight.
As it stands, with Pedersen having no new signings to call upon, a relegation battle looks likely for the beleaguered Championship outfit.
It is believed the midfielder could be eligible to add to his admirable appearance tally when Wednesday face Leicester this weekend.