Sheffield Wednesday in talks with Manchester City over a potential loan deal to sign midfielder

Sheffield Wednesday in talks with Manchester City over a potential loan deal to sign Jaden Heskey

Subject to the EFL lifting restrictions, Championship side Sheffield Wednesday are in talks with Manchester City over a potential loan deal to sign attacking midfielder Jaden Heskey.

🚨Low on details as things stand, but hearing Sheffield Wednesday now may be able to get some business done today after further EFL talks. Not yet sure exactly what the parameters are. Deals had/have been lined up.

Story to come, will update as we go.#SWFC🦉

— Alex Miller (@AlexMiller91) September 1, 2025

The 19-year-old has yet to feature for Pep Guardiola's first team but continues to impress in the youth set-up becoming a key player for their U21 side under Ben Wilkinson.

Struggling Owls need a revamp

Sheffield Wednesday are yet to pick up their first league win of the new season having played 4 matches, they currently sit in the relegation zone on 1 point, a draw with newly-promoted Wrexham.

Manager Henrik Pedersen will be hopeful of a busy deadline day for the club with a number of new additions needed.

With the Owls struggling going forward, there is hope that Heskey can strengthen their attacking options. The young attacker may be light in experience but he has shown throughout his time with City's youths that he is more than capable of making the step-up to senior level.

Son of former Liverpool forward, Emile Heskey, Jaden has been trusted with the captains armband for the current year under Wilkinson, a sign of the trust he has in the youngster.

Sheffield Wednesday are in talks with Manchester City over a potential loan deal to sign Jaden Heskey. #swfc #MCFC #DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/hrSR5rpRWY

— Pete O'Rourke (@SportsPeteO) September 1, 2025