Odin Bailey 'set' for Portsmouth switch despite Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town 'interest'
Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town are reportedly set to miss out on a transfer target
Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town are reportedly set to miss out on the signing of free agent playmaker Odin Bailey.
The 26-year-old made 46 appearances during Stockport’s march to the League One play-off final last term and featured in their Wembley defeat to Bolton Wanderers.
Despite impressing at Edgeley Park, the former England youth international was freed to seek pastures new at the end of the campaign.
Odin Bailey ‘set’ for Championship move
According to Sam Byrne of the Manchester Evening News, Bailey is Pompey-bound despite interest from the likes of Wednesday and Huddersfield.
Posting on X, Byrne said: “Believe former Stockport County midfielder Odin Bailey is set for a move to Championship side Portsmouth.
“Bailey left Edgeley Park following the expiration of his County deal this summer. Had interest from Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield Town, Lincoln City and others.”
Bailey would have arguably been an exciting addition for the Owls or the Terriers, but neither can offer the Championship football Portsmouth can.
It will be fascinating to see how the Birmingham City academy product fares if he does step up to the second tier given he was cut loose by Stockport.
If he hits the ground running at Fratton Park, the decision to release him is one Stockport could come to regret.
Odin Bailey’s pedigree
Last month, Wednesday legend Chris Waddle warned the Owls would face competition for the signature of the attacking midfielder.
He told The Yorkshire Post: “He did well for Stockport in this division. He's got the experience in this league, there’s been talk of a lot of clubs, higher in the Championships mostly, looking at him.
“All Wednesday can do is talk to the guy and offer him a deal. He's a plus, put it that way. He's not going to be somebody who we don't know, or has no experience in the game, or in that league.
“He's played in that league now, he's had good reports and people do rate him quite highly in that division. Wednesday I'm sure I will be looking, but there will be a lot of other clubs and maybe some in the Championship.”