Watford

Sheffield Wednesday are on the verge of securing their third summer signing, with a medical examination scheduled for today, according to The Star. The Owls have already announced the signings of Ben Hamer and Max Lowe, who will join from Watford and Sheffield United respectively at the end of the month. Now, it appears that a permanent deal for Tunisian international Yan Valery is imminent as the 25-year-old prepares for his medical at S6.

Last week, The Star reported that Wednesday had reached an agreement with French club Angers regarding a fee for Valery. Despite interest from Montpellier and Standard Liege, the French-born defender expressed his preference for a return to England, with Owls manager Danny Röhl playing a significant role in his decision to join Wednesday. Valery, a versatile player often deployed as an attack-minded right-back, will bolster the Owls’ flanks, having recorded five assists in Angers’ successful Ligue 2 promotion campaign last season.