Pol Valentin impressed on his first season at Sheffield Wednesday, and it would appear that his form didn’t go unnoticed.
The 27-year-old had a difficult start to life at Hillsborough after the manager that signed him, Xisco Munoz, left shortly after his arrival, and he took some time getting up to fitness in his first campaign in England.
But once he got the ball rolling he didn’t look back, becoming a popular figure at S6 amongst the players and fans as he went on to play a crucial role in the club’s survival in the Championship.
Valentin has been in and out of the side this season as Danny Röhl tinkers with his side in his first full season, but he has stepped up to the plate and even got his first goal for the club before the international break when he found the back of the net against Grimsby Town.
Now it’s being reported that Israeli outfit, Maccabi Tel Aviv, are looking at the defender as a potential signing before their transfer window closes this week – Spanish journalist, Angel Garcia, says that the UEFA Europa League outfit would be ‘willing to pay a transfer fee’.
It’s understood that Maccabi’s interest is genuine, however it remains to be seen what kind of offer would have to come the Owls’ way in order for them to consider letting Valentin go considering they have no proper chance to replace him given that the English window is now closed.
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Sheffield Wednesday player ratings as youngsters illuminate side at Blackpool
Sheffield Wednesday saw off Blackpool at Bloomfield Road to reach the fourth round of the League Cup.
A much-changed team was not at its absolute best but there were encouraging performances from some of the youngsters, and a few seniors had an impact too in the 1-0 win.
Pierce Charles – good distribution, very little to do with his hands 6
Pol Valentin – got forward well but as couple of ropey moments 6
Gabriel Otegbayo – really good first start before he came off injured, he looked good defensively and comfortable on the ball 8
Di’Shon Bernard – scored his first goal for the club and might have had two but for a tight offside call 7
Max Lowe – decent, without pushing his case as he might have hoped 6
Sean Fusire – provided good control in the centre of midfield 7
GOAL: Di’Shon Bernard of Sheffield WednesdayGOAL: Di’Shon Bernard of Sheffield Wednesday
GOAL: Di’Shon Bernard of Sheffield Wednesday
Svante Ingelsson – got into good positions to put the ball in and like his set-pieces, the delivery was generally very good 7
Callum Paterson – could have made the game more comfortable had he buried either of two headers early in the second half 6
Jamal Lowe – did not have the impact he would have wanted in the hole 6
Anthony Musaba – one pot shot and a ridiculous handball which got him booked 5
Michael Smith – important header for the goal 7
Substitutes:
Djeidi Gassama (for Musaba, HT) – like Musaba, failed to grasp his chance 5
Akin Famewo (for Otegbayo, 58) – kept Blackpool at arm’s length 5
Charlie McNeill (for J Lowe, 68) – buzzed around without great effect 5
Liam Palmer (for Fusire, 76) – came on to steady things and had a late shot blocked 6
Barry Bannan (for Ingelsson, 76) – like Palmer, he provided a valuable calming influence 6.
Not used: Beadle, Ugbo, Johnson, Valery.
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