George Byers

George Byers was released by Sheffield Wednesday at the end of the 2023/24 season. Image: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images

In-demand midfielder makes surprise move after Sheffield Wednesday exit

QPR's Charlie Kelman is among the frontrunners to join Barnsley. Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images

QPR and Middlesbrough men among frontrunners to join Barnsley

George Byers is available to sign as a free agent, with his Sheffield Wednesday contract up this month. Image: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images

EFL club 'in discussions' with out-of-contract Sheffield Wednesday man

Jordan Williams is leaving Barnsley as a free agent. Image: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley men among frontrunners to join Rotherham United

MOVING ON: Reece James has left Sheffield Wednesday to return to Rotherham United

'Grown up' Reece James returns to Rotherham more experienced but still ambitious

New Rotherham United signing Reece James. Picture courtesy of RUFC.

Millers sign ex-Owls, Doncaster and Huddersfield defender

George Byers is reportedly set to leave Sheffield Wednesday. Image: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images

Barnsley, Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United 'keeping tabs' on midfielder

Josh Earl, who has signed for Barnsley for an undisclosed fee from Fleetwood Town on a three-and-a-half year deal until June 2027. Picture courtesy of Barnsley FC.

Busy deadline day at Barnsley FC with ins and outs at Oakwell

George Byers (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)

Owls midfielder - linked with Barnsley and Rotherham - joins League One outfit

George Byers joined Sheffield Wednesday from Swansea City in 2021. Image: Ashley Allen/Getty Images

Sheffield Wednesday man's departure 'is a possibility'

Danny Rohl, manager of Sheffield Wednesday, celebrates towards the fans following the team's victory at Preston (Picture: Jess Hornby/Getty Images)

Marvin Johnson strike delights Danny Rohl and travelling Wednesday army

Sheffield Wednesday were beaten by Coventry City. Image: Nigel French/PA Wire

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto scores twice as Coventry City beat Sheffield Wednesday

Winning feeling: Anthony Musaba, right, is congratulated by DiShon Bernard as Sheffield Wednesday claimed a third win of the season. (Picture: Steve Ellis)

Sheffield Wednesday's first away win a month in the making, says Danny Rohl

Anthony Musaba struck a late winner for Sheffield Wednesday. Image: Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images

Sheffield Wednesday climb off foot of table with late win at Stoke

Mallik Wilks of Sheffield Wednesday battles for the ball with Koji Miyoshi of Birmingham City (Picture: Morgan Harlow/Getty Images)

'We deserved more' laments Danny Rohl as Wayne Rooney beats Owls

BAD MISS: Anthony Mussaba

Low Sheffield Wednesday player ratings all round after 4-0 defeat to Millwall

BLOW: Murray Wallace gives Millwall the lead

Demoralised Sheffield Wednesday's path to safety looking harder by the game

CONFIDENCE: George Byers says the win over Rotherham United has reinforced the belief Sheffield Wednesday are on the right track

Byers on how confidence from first win shone through in tough week for Wednesday

FOCUS: Sheffield Wednesday midfielder George Byers

George Byers says Owls focused on football despite off-field distractions

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Munoz on Smith, Vasquez, Byers and Owls' performance versus Southampton

Moore has left the Owls. Image:Dan Mullan/Getty Images

Former Sheffield Wednesday forward slams Darren Moore's Owls exit

Former Sheffield Wednesday forward Clinton Morrison has slammed Darren Moore’s Hillsborough exit as a “disgrace”.

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Moore has left Hillsborough by mutual consent. Image: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Sheffield Wednesday captain pays tribute to Darren Moore

Callum Paterson.

Owls aim to keep trio after six key players are handed contract extensions

Sheffield Wednesday captain Barry Bannan celebrates promotion at Wembley on Monday with David Stockdale. Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images.

Owls keep key players - with 4 senior stars to leave & 3 others offered deals

George Byers.

Owls boss provides update on Byers and three other players ahead of Reds final

Darren Moore. Picture: PA

Owls boss provides positive update on star but bad news regarding trio

INJURY: Sheffield Wednesday forward Mallik Wilks

Darren Moore gives injury updates on Sheffield Wednesday's injured first-teamers

Darren Moore.

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore provides fitness update on four players

Darren Moore. Picture: PA

Moore defends Owls' lack of January transfer activity amid worrying run of form

Tyreeq Bakinson. Picture: Steve Ellis.

Moore admits Sheffield Wednesday trio must do better plus updates on key duo

INJURY: Sheffield Wednesday forward Mallik Wilks

Forward set for Sheffield Wednesday return but others face waiting game

George Byers

Key Owls midfielder to miss Bolton game - and a big doubt for Barnsley derby

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY boss Darren Moore is facing an anxious wait over the length of absence regarding George Byers after a hamstring injury forced the influential midfielder off in the 35th minute of last weekend's League One win at Portsmouth.

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Sheffield Wednesday’s Michael Smith scored twice as the Owls moved top of League One. Picture: Isaac Parkin/PA

Michael Smith brace helps send Wednesday top of League One as Owls beat MK Dons

RECOVERED: Sheffield Wednesday midfielder George Byers

Good Sheffield Wednesday injury news as they look to equal another club record

STAR PERFORMER: Sheffield Wednesday goalscorer Barry Bannan

Sheffield Wednesday ratings: Attacking players shine, defenders take night off

Hard-earned point: Darren Moore, manager of Sheffield Wednesday, acknowledges the fans following a vital 2-2 draw at Ipswich Town. (Picture: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Resolute Sheffield Wednesday earn Darren Moore's praise in Ipswich Town draw

Darren Moore.

Owls boss on Wilks, Bannan, Byers and what his side lacked against Fleetwood

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Darren Moore, Manager of Sheffield Wednesday looks on prior to the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle United at Hillsborough on January 07, 2023 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Sheffield Wednesday handed two major injury concerns against Wycombe

STAR MAN: Josh Windass holds off Newcastle United's Sven Botman in Sheffield Wednesday's 2-1 FA Cup win

High Sheffield Wednesday player ratings across the board after FA Cup win

Michael Smith was spot on for Sheffield Wednesday for the second game in a row. (Picture: Steve Ellis)

Sheffield Wednesday in cruise control against Cambridge United

Fleetwood Town's Shaun Rooney (left) reacts after being sent-off during the Sky Bet League One match at Highbury Stadium against Sheffield Wednesday (Picture: Barrington Coombs/PA Wire)

Shaun Rooney in angry dismissal as Wednesday ride out feisty game with Fleetwood

Former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Massimo Luongo, pictured with former team-mate George Byers. Picture: Steve Ellis.

Ipswich run rule over Boro and ex-Owls midfielder + Byers boost for Wednesday

DERBY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Barry Bannan of Sheffield Wednesday during the Sky Bet League One between Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday at Pride Park Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Derby, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Darren Moore provides return dates for injured Sheffield Wednesday trio

Shrewsbury Town's English manager Steve Cotterill shouts instructions to his players from the touchline during the English FA Cup third round football match between Liverpool and Shrewsbury Town at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 9, 2022. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Shrewsbury Town dealt significant injury blow ahead of Sheffield Wednesday clash

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. Picture: Steve Ellis.

Owls contract update on Dele-Bashiru plus injury news on four players

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

Darren Moore issues challenge to Sheffield Wednesday after late defeat

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Darren Moore reveals latest Sheffield Wednesday injury concern

Owls manager Darren Moore. Picture: Press Association.

Moore lauds 'spot on' Owls duo Heneghan and Ihiekwe and gives a Byers update

DIFFICULT AFTERNOON: Sheffield Wednesday defenders iIchael Ihiekwe and Dominic Iorfa

Sheffield Wednesday 2 Ipswich Town 2 - player ratings

Darren Moore. Picture: Press Association.

Is the midfield trio of Windass, Byers & Bannan the future for Owls boss?

Darren Moore watched his Sheffield Wednesday side score three second-half goals to secure victory at Morecambe. Picture: George Wood/Getty Images.

Morecambe 0 Wednesday 3: Second-half blitz gets Owls back to winning ways

Liam Palmer marked his 350th appearance for Sheffield Wednesday with a goal against Bolton. Picture: George Wood/Getty Images.

Darren Moore hails Liam Palmer after marking landmark game with a goal

George Byers opened the scoring for Sheffield Wednesday in their win at Bolton. Picture: George Wood/Getty Images.

Bolton 0 Wednesday 2: George Byers makes headlines for right reasons as Owls win

Dejected Owls player George Byers (PictureL Steve Ellis)

‘Better Byers gets it wrong by caring too much than not enough’ - Stuart Rayner

Sheffield Wednesday were beaten for the first time this season as they lost 2-0 at Peterborough United. Picture: PA Wire.

Darren Moore plays down Sheffield Wednesday's touchline spat in Peterborough

DEFEAT: For Darren Moore and his Sheffield Wednesday side at Peterborough United. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Peterborough 2 Sheffield Wednesday 0: 10-man Owls see unbeaten start ended

Owls' Jordan Storey celebrates his goal with Saido Berahino. Pictures: Steve Ellis

Sheffield Wednesday keep their cool, now Sunderland and play-offs await

SCORER: Lee Gregory finds the net for the first of his three goals

Fleetwood Town 2 Sheffield Wednesday 3 - player ratings

Happy Owls scorers George Byers and Jack Hunt. Picture: Steve Ellis

Sheffield Wednesday: Owls are braced for final push towards play-offs

Happy Owls scorers George Byers and Jack Hunt. Picture: Steve Ellis

Sheffield Wednesday back in the promotion hunt