Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Rovers 'lining up' swoops for Huddersfield Town's Joe Taylor
Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Rovers 'lining up' swoops for Huddersfield Town frontman Joe Taylor
Sheffield Wednesday are reportedly lining up a move to sign Joe Taylor from their Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield Town.
The 23-year-old was lauded as a coup when the Terriers paid an undisclosed fee to Luton Town for his services in January 2025.
It has not quite worked out for Taylor in HD1 and he spent the second half of last season on loan at Wigan Athletic, exploding into life with 11 goals in 22 appearances.
The forward is due back at his parent club Huddersfield for pre-season, but the Terriers could seemingly receive bids for the former Wales youth international.
Huddersfield Town forward targeted
According to Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke, newly-relegated League One outfit Wednesday have their eyes on the frontman.
There is also said to be interest from the Championship, with Blackburn Rovers having been named as admirers.
Posting on X, O’Rourke said: “Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Roversare both lining up moves for Huddersfield Town striker Joe Taylor. Taylor shone on loan at Wigan in the second half of last season with 11 goals in 22 games.”
Joe Taylor’s mixed 2025/26 season
In March, Taylor spoke candidly about his struggles in West Yorkshire - and his success in Greater Manchester - in an interview with Sky Sports.
He said: "I struggled at the start of the season to really find that form, whether that was through being unlucky or not having the opportunity. But coming here, I've really hit the ground running and I'm really pleased with my form.
"One thing I've always said is that I'm at my best when I'm playing regular football, 90 minutes week in, week out. Here, I took my opportunity when it came and never really looked back.
“Early in the season I had to bide my time and I probably didn't take my opportunity when it came. But coming here, knowing I'd play more minutes, put my mind at ease. I knew if I worked hard the goals would come, and thankfully they did."
Taylor was loaned out during Lee Grant’s reign as Huddersfield boss, shortly before Grant’s dismissal at the Accu Stadium.
Liam Manning was appointed as Grant’s successor and spoke of his frustration at not having Taylor at his disposal.
He said: “For us, it's a real frustration that we haven't got him. There's an element of a positive side where he's doing well, but he's ours in the future still.”
With Martin Drury now in post as Huddersfield’s head coach, it remains to be seen whether Taylor has a future at the club.