Sheffield Wednesday are in talks to sign Michael Hector from Chelsea but are struggling to match the Blues’ valuation ahead of transfer deadline day.
Hector impressed on loan at Hillsborough last season in making 39 appearances in all competitions and he was named the Championship club’s player of the year.
The Owls have been hoping to strike a deal for Hector all summer, with a large section of the fanbase urging the club to bring the centre-half back on a permanent basis.
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The 27-year-old has never made a competitive appearance for Chelsea and he is hopeful of ending his spell with the Europa League winners after four loan moves in recent seasons.