The Owls, managed by former Southampton assistant Danny Rohl, are said to have made contact with Southampton over the 21 year old. Edwards joined Saints for £3million on a four-year deal in the summer from League One side Peterborough United but has seen limited minutes so far this season.
The centre-back has only played once in the Premier League, coming on in the 5-1 defeat to Chelsea, and once in the Carabao Cup. Most of his minutes have come for the under-21s in the Premier League 2, where he played under former interim boss Simon Rusk. Ronnie Edwards admits he needed time to “find my feet” as a Saints player but says he’s patiently waiting for a chance.
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The Star are reporting that Sheffield Wednesday have identified England youth international Edwards as a top target heading into the winter window. The Owls already have Southampton midfielder Shea Charles on a season-long loan and the Northern Ireland midfielder is thriving in the Championship. Wednesday could use that existing relationship to push through a deal as they are not expected to spend big in the upcoming window. Former boss Russell Martin had suggested Edwards could leave on loan to get more minutes prior to his sacking.
When speaking to the Daily Echo earlier this season, Edwards explained his first few months on the south coast have been a learning curve. “I’d say I have been finding my feet, just getting used to it. Now it’s just sort of being patient and waiting for my turn,” he said.
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“I’m always a team player. I’m always going to be good around the boys and never be a bad egg. It’s just waiting now and hopefully, I get my opportunity. “Learning our way of playing took a little while at the start but I feel like now I know how we want to play and it’s just being patient.”
Edwards has not made a matchday squad since Juric’s appointment, and with Armel Bella-Kotchap back in the plans, his chances of playing have dropped further. Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony believes Edwards will eventually become a “£50million player” when he reaches his full potential.
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