Round-up: York City summer signing number three, Sheffield Wednesday announce key appointment
YORK CITY have signed striker Dipo Akinyemi, who returns for his second spell at the club.
The 29-year-old (pictured) has arrived from Derry City and becomes the EFL newcomers’ third summer addition following the earlier signings of midfielder Frankie Maguire and Mark Shelton.
Akinyemi spent two seasons with the Minstermen between 2023 and 2025 after joining from Ayr United and quickly became a crowd favourite.
He netted 15 times in the 2023-24 campaign, picking up the Keith Walwyn Memorial Golden Boot as City secured their fifth-tier status.
The frontman also played his part in helping the Minstermen to a second-place finish and play-off campaign in 2025 before departing for Derry.
The London-born player first burst onto the scene at Ayr where he scored 24 times in the campaign in a 2022-23 season which saw his name at the top of the scoring charts in the Scottish Championship and secure the division's player-of-the-season award.
Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed Simon Wilson as their new sporting director.
Wilson began his career at Southampton before joining Manchester City, where he spent seven years in several senior strategic and performance roles.
His responsibilities extended across the wider City Football Group network, including Manchester City, Melbourne City and New York City, where he served as director of football services.
He later joined Sunderland as chief football officer before undertaking consultancy work for the Premier League, Leicester City, Sparta Prague and Ajax.
Wilson said: "The energy of Hillsborough and the passion of our supporters are powerful strengths and I strongly believe successful football clubs understand their advantages and build around them.
"That energy and identity should be reflected in every part of our club – particularly in the team we build, how we play and the culture we create.
"Success will require patience, consistency and alignment.
"We are not looking for quick fixes, but to build a football operation capable of delivering sustainable success over the long term.
"I’m excited to get started and look forward to helping shape the next chapter of Sheffield Wednesday’s journey."