Hibernian's Ryan Porteous reacts
Sheffield Wednesday are thought to be eyeing up a move for Hibernian defender Ryan Porteous.
The Lowdown: Porteous profiled
Hailed as ‘excellent’ by Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon, the 23-year-old and is an out-and-out centre-back. He has progressed through Hibs’ academy and has made 150 first-team appearances in Edinburgh, scoring 12 times and registering eight assists.
The defender is also a Scotland international, making his debut against Ukraine in September.
The Latest: Wednesday keen on Porteous
The Daily Record’s Scott Burns shared a story on Thursday night regarding Porteous and Sheffield Wednesday.
He revealed that the Owls are one of four EFL clubs who are keen on the centre-back’s services, with his current Hibs deal set to expire at the end of the season.
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The Verdict: One to watch?
You’d expect that Wednesday are looking at a potential pre-contract agreement, which could see Porteous moving to Hillsborough for free ahead of the 2023/24 season.
Darren Moore’s side will be hopeful that they will be playing in the Championship next season, and securing Porteous’ services in the New Year could be a real coup.
He has a plethora of first-team experience and is still relatively young, so you’d like to think that he would only improve even further with time, making this one to watch heading into the New Year.
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