Ugbo was on loan from Sheffield Wednesday for the second half of the previous campaign, and he was a pain in the sides of Birmingham City and QPR.
Ugbo scored against the Rs at home during his first-half stint with Cardiff City. He made his Owls debut later in the year with a brace in a crucial 2-0 victory over the Blues at Hillsborough.
Due to his remarkable performance with Sheffield Wednesday in the second half of the season, Ugbo is being strongly connected to rejoining the team this summer.
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According to Darren Witcoop’s post on X, Ugbo would love to go back to Hillsboroug after his strong loan spell under Danny Rohl’s management. However, a deal between the Owls and ESTAC Troyes is not close.
Wednesday aren’t the only ones keen either, with QPR, Birmingham City and Stoke City interested.
Ugbo’s stance certainly offers a boost to Sheffield Wednesday as they look to bring the striker back to the club on a permanent basis ahead of the new season this summer.
However, with the Championship side and ESTAC Troyes still seemingly nowhere near an agreement, that could offer hope to his other admirers. If a deal can’t be struck, QPR and Stoke City could offer him another route back to the second-tier while the ambitious Birmingham City may swoop in as well.
it seems likely that Ugbo makes a move though. Troyes are still in Ligue 2 after just about surviving and while he could be an asset for them at that level, they could earn a good fee for him off the back of his Championship loan success.
It remains to be seen just how the saga pans out though with options still seemingly very open.
It seems like a lot of teams are excited to add a new lucky charm this summer.
Sheffield Wednesday, QPR, Stoke City, and Birmingham City are undoubtedly among Ugbo’s admirers; however, as they prepare for third-tier play, the latter have already signed Alfie May, the top scorer in League One from the previous season.
Ugbo led the Owls’ line the previous year. Although Charlie McNeill, Michael Smith, and Bailey Cadamarteri are good alternatives for cover right now, Rohl will want a lead striker to sign on.
Regarding QPR, they may require more strikers given their interest in Sinclair Armstrong and Lyndon Dykes. They now need one striker. Not to mention, last season’s Potters under Steven Schumacher were begging for a talisman and will be keen to find one ahead of the new campaign.
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