Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday transfer news: Owls bring in one from Leeds United and another from Swansea, Chris Wilder gets defender wish with loanee from Everton and John Fleck joins Blackburn Rovers

Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United transfer deadline day news with Owls chasing Ian Poveda and Blades snap up Mason HolgateSheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United transfer deadline day news with Owls chasing Ian Poveda and Blades snap up Mason Holgate
Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United transfer deadline day news with Owls chasing Ian Poveda and Blades snap up Mason Holgate
Transfer deadline day has been and gone and there were signings for both Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United

Both Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday left it fairly late but they eventually strengthened their squads on transfer deadline day.

Wednesday brought in Ian Poveda on loan from Leeds United then secured a last gasp deal for Kristian Pedersen while earlier in the day, United agreed a deal for Everton defender Mason Holgate and sent a few youngsters out on loan.

Here's how transfer deadline day played out on our live blog

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Key Events

  • George Byers looks set to leave Wednesday today
  • Owls still pushing for a forward
  • Blades looking to add a central defender

Possible movement at Nottingham Forest

United's relegation rivals could be shipping out a few of the 1,000 players they've signed in the past 18 months or so. BBC Sport are reporting that former Tottenham man Serge Aurier could be making a move to Turkey and Galatasaray.

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Goodbye to an Owls fans favourite

Sheffield Wednesday's George Byers looks likely to have played his last game for the club as he closes in on a deal that will take him to League One for the rest of the season.

Sheffield Wednesday spinning plates

It's going to be a busy one, so buckle up, get the takeaways ordered and be prepared for this one to go deep.

Alex Miller here with a few of the stories to keep an eye on as we open the curtains on another deadline day with Sheffield Wednesday.

Danny Hall gives his view on what Blades fans can expect from the day.

Chris Wilder was open all along that this would be a window for quality, rather than quantity, with the United boss admitting from the start that he would not "take a wrecking ball" to his squad.

Good morning and welcome to deadline day

The Star's team of football writers are here right til the end to bring you all the latest news on the Owls and Blades as well as what's happening at all the clubs around them in their respective divisions... and it could be a busy day. Stay with us all day

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