Barry Bannan: Millwall make 'move' to sign Sheffield Wednesday icon also linked with Stoke City and Motherwell
Millwall are reportedly making a move to sign Barry Bannan from Sheffield Wednesday.
The 36-year-old has been on the books at Hillsborough for over a decade and his name has long since been carved into the club’s history books.
He has made nearly 500 appearances for the Owls, staying with the club through thick and thin, although his future is currently up in the air.
With Wednesday’s season seemingly destined to end in relegation back to League One, Bannan has been linked with a clutch of clubs.
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Among those to have been credited with interest are Millwall, who according to reporter Alan Nixon via his Patreon page, are making a move for the veteran.
It has been suggested the Lions could pick up the midfielder for a nominal fee and parachute him into a promotion push.
Stoke City have also been linked with the Wednesday captain, as have Preston North End and Motherwell.
Barry Bann’s future
Reports have indicated Bannan has an eye on the upcoming World Cup and the possibility of a recall to the Scotland squad. Involvement in a promotion push could potentially help him stake a claim.
As a player in the twilight of his career, Bannan may also wish to enjoy some success in his final years on the pitch.
His loyalty to Wednesday has kept him in the middle of chaos in recent years and he came close to departing last summer with the Owls in disarray.
After committing to a new contract, he said: "In the last week my head's been everywhere. The weeks before that I'd been getting on with it but last week was really tough because there was interest.
"Before last week I'd never thought of going anywhere. This was the only time I thought I might have to have a look at it.
"At the training ground there's a lot of people that need picking up and I think I'm the person that can really help. I don't think I could live with myself if I walked out on those people."