Sheffield Wednesday 'finalising' Sil Swinkels deal with Aston Villa after Chesterfield loan spell
Sheffield Wednesday are reportedly closing in on the capture of an Aston Villa defender
Sheffield Wednesday are finalising a deal to sign Sil Swinkels from Aston Villa, according to a report.
The 22-year-old has been on the books of the Midlands club since 2020, when he was lured from Vitesse Arnhem in his native Netherlands.
A centre-back by trade, Swinkels has since managed just two senior outings for Villa and has been loaned out to Bristol Rovers, Exeter City and Chesterfield.
He ended last season in League Two with the latter, helping the Spireites reach the semi-final stage of the play-offs.
Sheffield Wednesday ‘finalising’ deal
Swinkels now looks set for a permanent switch to the EFL, with The Athletic having claimed a move to Wednesday is being finalised.
It has been claimed the clubs are coming to an agreement over the payment structure of the deal, which will reportedly give Villa matching rights.
This means the Villans will have the chance to match any future offers submitted to Wednesday for Swinkels’ signature.
It has been suggested the former Netherlands youth international intends to travel for a medical in the next 48 hours.
There is thought to have been interest from Belgium, France, the Netherlands and elsewhere in the EFL, but it is the Owls who appear poised to win the race.
New era dawning at Sheffield Wednesday
It is shaping up to be an exciting summer at Hillsborough, where a new era is being ushered in under the new ownership of Arise Capital Partners.
Wednesday have already recruited defender Ricardo Santos from Swansea City and are seemingly closing in on the re-signing of Owls legend Barry Bannan from Millwall.
They have also been linked with Ipswich Town winger Wes Burns and Huddersfield Town forward Joe Taylor.
Owls owner David Storch said: “I am a believer that you build a strong foundation and a strong infrastructure. The strength of this club will come from the leadership. With the steps we’ve taken I believe we have ingredients to carry us through a couple of divisions from where we are.
“This infrastructure will allow us to move at a pace and a level that we want. This is about quality, a search for excellence and greatness, that’s what we’re building here.”