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title: "Sheffield Wednesday: Fans react as the club try to sign Jonathan Leko"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sheffield-wednesday-fans-react-as-the-club-try-to-sign-jonathan-leko/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2020-08-25T11:50:43Z"
modified: "2020-08-25T11:50:43Z"
---

# Sheffield Wednesday: Fans react as the club try to sign Jonathan Leko

**It has been a very busy month for Sheffield Wednesday as they look to strengthen their squad for the 2020/21 campaign. The fact that they have already made [three signings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sheffield-wednesday/transfers/verein/1035) highlights that the club are intent on having a good season, despite their current [12 point deduction](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53612257#:~:text=Sheffield%20Wednesday%20have%20been%20deducted,being%20sold%20a%20year%20later.).**

They are now reportedly in a two-way fight with fellow Championship side Birmingham to sign West Bromwich Albion player Jonathan Leko. [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sheffield-wednesday-fc/) report that both sides have had a £1 million bid accepted, and this news was tweeted out by journalist [Dom Howson](https://twitter.com/domhowson/status/1297867325522284550?s=20).

The 21 year-old winger has made 55 senior appearances for the Baggies, Bristol City, and Charlton, and has scored six goals whilst picking up seven assists, per [Transfermarkt.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jonathan-leko/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/314266)

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[Fourteen](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jonathan-leko/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/314266) of these appearances came in the Premier League for West Brom, but the fact he has been [loaned out](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jonathan-leko/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/314266) to Bristol City and Charlton as of late highlights that he is surplus to requirements at the Hawthorns and the Owls having a £1 million bid accepted should excite supporters of the club.

Despite the fact that he hasn’t managed a lot of goal contributions, the Owls definitely need some wingers as they currently only have [three players](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sheffield-wednesday/startseite/verein/1035) in the squad who naturally play in that position, so Leko would bring some much-needed squad depth.

Here is what fans said following the news:

> Sheffield Wednesday are reportedly in a two-way fight with Birmingham to sign WBA's Jonathan Leko. Both clubs have had a £1m bid accepted, according to The Telegraph.
>
> Doing some digging to try and find out what the latest is with Leko. [#SWFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SWFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [https://t.co/nE60CNNW4o](https://t.co/nE60CNNW4o)
>
> — Dom Howson (@domhowson) [August 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/domhowson/status/1297867325522284550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Think Wednesday need this to have a successful window 🤞🤞🤞🔵🔵🔵
>
> — William Dore (@WilliamDore11) [August 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/WilliamDore11/status/1297867737629368320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Great news just hope he signs for us an any news on josh Windass??
>
> — Joel Skelland (@joel\_skelland) [August 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/joel_skelland/status/1297872381504032768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Do the business Wednesday [https://t.co/YEqSx1QC9Y](https://t.co/YEqSx1QC9Y)
>
> — LW🦉 (@liamward\_6) [August 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/liamward_6/status/1297870702926802944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We’ll see how much he fancies it at SWFC.
>
> — Mark Hope 🇬🇧 (@owls\_4life) [August 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/owls_4life/status/1297870440829005831?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Can you see him choosing us over Birmingham?
>
> — ً (@NFtrauma) [August 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/NFtrauma/status/1297869559966375940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/cKMnn4sNUW](https://t.co/cKMnn4sNUW)
>
> — Edward Richard (@RichardEddard67) [August 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/RichardEddard67/status/1297881857858637825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Owls fans, what are your thoughts on this news? Let us know down below!***