Sheffield Wednesday 'weighing up' former Portugal youth international Wanya Marcal after Leicester City exit
Sheffield Wednesday are said to be assessing a former Leicester City playmaker
Sheffield Wednesday are reportedly running the rule over playmaker Wanya Marcal following his departure from Leicester City.
A former Portugal Under-20s international, Marcal was cut loose by Leicester in the aftermath of their relegation from the Championship.
He had made 10 appearances for the club at senior level, scoring his only goal in a 2-1 Championship win over Cardiff City in August 2023.
Sheffield Wednesday assessing free agent playmaker
According to The Star, Marcal is involved in Wednesday’s pre-season training as both parties weigh up the possibility of a deal.
While there is no guarantee that a move will materialise, Marcal’s involvement in training will give the attacking midfielder a chance to assess the likelihood of a move to S6 working out.
From a club perspective, Wednesday can complete a thorough examination of Marcal before committing to offering him a contract.
Wanya Marcal’s career path
The 23-year-old is a product of Leicester’s youth system and was awarded his first-team debut back in January 2022, when Leicester completed a 4-1 FA Cup rout of Watford.
Opportunities proved limited for Marcal and after Leicester were promoted back to the Premier League in 2024, he was loaned to Dutch outfit De Graafschap. He made 15 appearances for the club, registering one goal and one assist.
Marcal returned to England following Leicester’s relegation back to the second tier, although he barely featured as the Foxes were condemned to a second consecutive relegation.
Sheffield Wednesday’s transfer business
Wednesday have already made use of the free agent market, signing midfielder Callum Slattery following the expiry of his Motherwell deal.
It is a market the Owls may be tempted to dip into again considering they are working under financial constraints this summer.
As it stands, the new arrivals tally at Hillsborough stands at three. Slattery followed experienced defender Ricardo Santos and Burundi international midfielder Jordi Liongola through the door.