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The winger has been deemed surplus to requirements by Leeds United. But whilst Wednesday are front runners for Poveda, their interest appears to have alerted other clubs to the Colombian’s availability this summer.
Luton Town, who were recently relegated from the Premier League, and playoff hopefuls West Brom are both said to have registered their interest in Poveda, and Wednesday now face a battle to convince the 24-year-old to return to Hillsborough.
Wednesday have had a productive start to the transfer window, securing deals for manager Danny Rohl and long-term stalwarts Liam Palmer and Barry Bannan.
The Owls only narrowly escaped relegation last season, though, and whilst they’ll be confident of pushing on under Rohl, who has transformed the club since his arrival in October last year, they have a lot of work to do to ensure they steer clear of the drop zone next season.
Poveda knows the club well and having been afforded opportunities to play, before a season-ending injury, he will be grateful to Wednesday.
But with Luton and West Brom looking to compete towards the top of the table next season, Poveda’s mind could be swayed if the deal is right.