Hibernian FC of the Scottish Premiership reportedly made an unsuccessful approach of around £1 million for Sheffield Wednesday’s highly regarded striker Bailey Cadamarteri.

According to Alan Nixon’s Patreon post on Thursday afternoon, the Edinburgh club aims to succeed in a quest where some of their current Championship competitors have failed before.

The winter transfer window is frequently a time when managers and head coaches around the country look to sign players to assist them reach their short-term goals for the rest of the season, whether it’s a promotion drive or a chance to avoid relegation.

However, it is fair to say that Wednesday is the only club in the English Football League where such a situation does not apply this season, as they have, and will continue to prop up the second tier standings for the rest of the campaign, barring the mother of all miracles.

The Steel City club has been docked 18 points for initially entering administration on October 24th, bringing Dejphon Chansiri’s dramatic 10-year reign as owner to an end, as well as being found guilty of further delayed and non-payments to players, management, and general staff at Hillsborough in the early months of last year.

since a result, Henrik Pedersen’s depleted squad is expected to finish the season with the Championship’s lowest-ever points total, since they are currently minus seven points with 21 league matches remaining.

It has been well documented that financial uncertainty has hampered the Dane in the transfer market, with only two loan deals for Ethan Horvath and Harry Amass completed in the summer, before Liam Cooper and Nathan Redmond were added to his squad on short-term free transfers in November after the EFL granted special dispensation.

Dunfermline Athletic and Córdoba CF co-owner James Bord, who has been granted preferred bidder status by administrative group Begbies Traynor, is expected to be confirmed as the club’s next chairman in the coming weeks. Takeover talk has been the main topic of discussion in S6.

The Owls can only add to their roster in particular ways this transfer window, and there is still concern about losing some of their top prospects, including Cadamarteri.

Hibernian FC submit unsuccessful seven-figure offer for Sheffield Wednesday striker Bailey Cadamarteri

According to Nixon, Hibernian made an unsuccessful approach of around £1 million to bring Cadamarteri to Easter Road, despite the transfer market still being open.

Despite being only 20 years old, the striker has already made 57 appearances for the Owls, scoring seven goals and providing one assist.

After signing his first professional contract under Darren Moore, the forward made his first-team debut during Danny Rohl’s first weeks in charge in the Autumn of 2023, scoring 3-1 against Blackburn Rovers.

Cadamarteri played 31 League One matches on loan with Lincoln City last season, scoring eight goals as the Imps finished 11th.

Nixon has called Hibs’ approach as a’surprise’, but the Scottish club is seeking to take advantage of the fact that Wednesday is still in administration for the time being.

However, the journalist claims that while the four-time Jamaican international could be viewed as a replacement for Kieron Bowie, who has become the subject of exit talk. David Gray’s men will have to submit a greater offer, as Wednesday’s administrators may be pressured into a big-money sale later in the window.

Hibs must front up a greater cash sum for Bailey Cadamarteri – Blackburn Rovers can attest to transfer frustration

According to Nixon’s claim, Hibs’ bid is lower than Blackburn’s prior offer from the summer. Additionally, Blackburn did not obtain Cadamarteri’s services on a discounted deal.

Although the term of his current contract was not disclosed in December 2023, it is unsurprising that Wednesday are demanding a higher sum of money for the striker, which would have happened regardless of whether the club was in administration.

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