Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town-linked Aston Villa man Tommi O'Reilly 'in talks' with Notts County
A playmaker linked with Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town is reportedly in talks with a rival club
Aston Villa playmaker Tommi O’Reilly is reportedly in talks with Notts County - despite talk of interest from Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town.
The 22-year-old impressed in the fourth tier last season, appearing in all 46 of Crewe Alexandra’s League Two fixtures during a productive loan spell.
Wednesday and Huddersfield are among the clubs who have been credited with interest in the attacking midfielder, who is a product of the Villa academy.
Tommi O’Reilly ‘in talks’
It appears Notts County are in pole position to secure his signature, with The Athletic’s Jacob Tanswell having claimed talks are taking place. A move to Wednesday is said to have been close last week before it was decided against.
Posting on X, Tanswell said: “AVFC midfielder Tommi O'Reilly in talks to join Notts County on loan. Was close to moving to Sheffield Wednesday last week but it was decided against following discussions.
“At 22 and after an impressive loan last season, O'Reilly should receive good game-time in League One.”
If O’Reilly does seal a loan switch to Meadow Lane, it will be the fifth temporary move of his career. Prior to his spell at Crewe, he had been sent to Real Unión, Shrewsbury Town and Milton Keynes Dons.
He has made just one senior appearance for Villa, in a Conference League draw with Zrinjski Mostar in December 2023.
Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town’s summers
Wednesday and Huddersfield may not be on the verge of signing O’Reilly, but have both recruited with a view to mounting promotion tilts next season.
The Owls are hoping to make an immediate return to the Championship after suffering relegation, while the Terriers are keen to bounce back after two lacklustre campaigns in the third tier.
Wednesday have made nine new signings and Huddersfield have made five.