Sheffield Wednesday player ‘set for talks’ with South Yorkshire rivals ahead of exit

This summer, a Sheffield Wednesday player might be heading to a different South Yorkshire team on a free transfer.

The retained list of Sheffield Wednesday was recently revealed, and supporters were surprised by a few names.

The decision to allow George Byers to go this summer was one of the biggest surprises; he spent a season on loan with League One team Blackpool. Byers’ contract ends next month.

In other news, supporters were taken aback to learn that goalkeeper Cameron Dawson, who lost his spot in the starting lineup to James Beadle on loan, was being given a new contract.

“Set for talks” with Rotherham United is Reece James.
According to reports, James will hold discussions with Rotherham United, who placed last in the Championship standings at the end of the 2023–24 season.

However, the Millers have already signed three new players this summer under the direction of new manager Steve Evans, including Jonson Clarke-Harris on a free transfer.

And now, according to journalist Alex Miller, Rotherham may sign James, who is reportedly “set for talks” with the team. James is reportedly also being considered by other League One and League Two teams.

According to Miller, Byers is also a target for Rotherham United, and English Football League teams are also showing a lot of interest in him.

However, the Millers have already signed three new players this summer under the direction of new manager Steve Evans, including Jonson Clarke-Harris on a free transfer.

According to Miller, Byers is also a target for Rotherham United, and English Football League teams are also showing a lot of interest in him.

Along with other players, Barry Bannan, Josh Windass, and Di’Shon Bernard signed new contracts. Danny Rohl and company wanted to clear the decks while maintaining their current caliber.

Reece James is another player whose name will be revealed next month. The left-back played in just one league game in 2024 and only eight times during the 2023–24 Championship campaign.

However, the 30-year-old, who just signed a permanent contract with Sheffield Wednesday last summer, is now scheduled to speak with a rival South Yorkshire team of the Owls.

Reece James ‘set for talks’ with Rotherham United

James is reportedly set for talks with Rotherham United, who finished the 2023/24 campaign in last place of the Championship table.

But new manager Steve Evans has overseen a positive start to the summer with the Millers having already signed three new players, including Jonson Clarke-Harris on a free transfer.

And now Rotherham could bring in James who is ‘set for talks’ with the club, per journalist Alex Miller, with James also of interest to other clubs in League One and League Two.

Byers is also a person of interest at Rotherham United, per Miller, with Byers also having widespread interest from clubs in the English Football League.