Exclusive:'We know' - Max Lowe's Sheffield Wednesday future assessed amid Middlesbrough and Derby County links
Sheffield Wednesday legend Chris Waddle assesses Max Lowe’s future after Middlesbrough and Derby County links
Sheffield Wednesday legend Chris Waddle thinks it will be hard for the Owls to retain out-of-contract defender Max Lowe.
Reports have indicated Wednesday are in talks with the left-back, who is due to see his current Wednesday deal expire at the end of the month.
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Chris Waddle on Max Lowe’s Sheffield Wednesday future
Waddle, who represented Wednesday with distinction between 1992 and 1996, told The Yorkshire Post: “There's a lot of activity going on at the club and somebody like Max Lowe, he would be a big asset in that division they've got in.
“It's a division lower, he's handled himself well in the Championship, so we know he'll get offers. He's been a good player in the Championship so there will be clubs that will look to take him.
“I'm sure Wednesday will make him an offer which is a good enough offer to play in League One this season. Whether Max has settled and likes it at Sheffield Wednesday [may be a factor], I'm sure he does, but players get ambitions and does he want to drop if he can play in the Championship?
“It'll be hard to keep him, it'll be hard to turn the bids down if there is bids for him, but I think they'll make him a decent offer because they know he'll be a very good player for them in League One, and he's got experience.”
Max Lowe’s time at Sheffield Wednesday
Lowe joined Wednesday in the summer of 2024, crossing the Steel City rivalry divide after four years at Sheffield United.
The 29-year-old was a bright light in a torrid 2025/26 campaign for the Owls, delivering solid displays in a struggling side.
It remains to be seen what the future holds for the former England youth international, who would be among League One’s most high-profile operators if he stayed put.
Max Lowe’s future hint
Last month, after Wednesday’s season finale against West Bromwich Albion, Lowe hinted he would like to remain in S6.
He said: “I’m not an emotional guy but today has hit me hard. Tonight, I’m going to have a few drinks with Palms (Liam Palmer) and I think we’re going to sit back and think about how emotional this season has been and how proud I am of the boys.
“To see Will [Grainger] starting today... it is a special group, and I think we need to stay together because we’re on the up now.
“There are so many good characters within the group and I think that is why we have made it so strong together, and today it showed. Whoever comes on, everyone is ready. There is a real togetherness and there are some really special characters within the team.”
Lowe has made a total of 66 appearances across his two years at Hillsborough.