The incoming season will mark the first time the bitter rivals have appeared in the same division for five years. During that time, Wednesday spent two seasons relegated to League One football and United spent three seasons in the Premier League. Nevertheless, the two teams will enter the upcoming Championship campaign in very different moods, as Danny Rohl was able to pull off one of the second tier’s greatest comebacks, finishing three points ahead of the relegation zone despite being winless until late October. Former Sheffield Wednesday defender Carlton Palmer has praised the possible signing of full-back Max Lowe, who appears set to join from Steel City rivals, Sheffield United.
While takeover rumours are still brewing in the background, Chris Wilder, who will supervise a rebuilding project at Bramall Lane, has already said that he is aiming to target experienced players to balance his team.
The fact that a United player appears likely to bridge the line in South Yorkshire, however, is one of the main talking points.
Carlton Palmer reacts to Sheffield Wednesday’s pursuit of Max Lowe
This is a reference to Max Lowe, a 27-year-old left defender, whose contract with United expires on June 30.
Since then, the Sheffield Star has disclosed that the Owls are in advanced negotiations to sign the defender on a free transfer; Palmer, a longtime Wednesdayite, thinks this is a terrific business move.
“It is believed that Sheffield Wednesday are in advanced talks to sign Max Lowe from Sheffield United,” he said. “It is believed that Chris Wilder would like to offer him a contract extension, but he’s not been able to, given the uncertainty surrounding the football club at the moment with potential new buyers coming in, so at the end of this month, Max Lowe will be a free agent.”
“At 27, Sheffield Wednesday would make a nice addition with this. His injury issues are the sole cause for concern. However, Palmer asserted, “He’s a very good player at this level, and this would be a great start for Danny Rohl, in terms of bringing players in.”
“It’s a massive blow for Sheffield United to lose a player of his calibre to your local rivals, especially when you’re in the same league,” he said. “However, Chris Wilder is currently unable to act. Although he would have preferred it, he is unable to extend his contract by one year.”
“What a fantastic deal Sheffield Wednesday got. Will Sheffield United live to regret, as I say, losing a player on a free transfer? That will endure throughout the now we’ll have to watch where the two teams finish and how well Max Lowe performs throughout the season,” the analyst went on.
“It is strongly advised that you see him. Everton, who are getting ready for another season in the Premier League under Sean Dyche, was connected to him. On a free, he would have been a wise addition.”
Palmer went on to say: “But it’s claimed that a medical is likely to be had at Sheffield Wednesday later this week or early next week, which shows you how far down the line the deal is.”
Max Lowe would be a great addition to Danny Rohl’s squad
Palmer mentioned injuries, but Lowe would undoubtedly be a terrific addition to Wednesday’s defence if the team wanted to drive the Owls higher up the standings the next year.
Kristian Pedersen’s temporary arrival at S6 during the previous campaign demonstrated that the left side of defence needed strengthening; however, with the Dane returning to Swansea City, additional reinforcements were required this summer.
The former Derby County youngster, who joined United with Jayden Bogle for an alleged £11 million sum in 2020, still has the potential to become a well-known Premier League player, as evidenced by Everton’s current interest.
As a result, it will be seen as a major coup by Wednesday supporters as well as an opportunity to get one over on their fierce rivals. Rohl adopted a wing-back system towards the end of the season, but that system comes as no shock to Lowe, as Wilder utilises a similar concept throughout the City. The man who has won promotion twice from the division has key assets like pace and defensive awareness to make a seamless transition into a new environment.
Sheffield United could live to regret Max Lowe decision
