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(Credit: Sheffield Wednesday FC, Imago)

Edward Bazeley

Thu 21 August 2025 15:24, UK

Sheffield Wednesday academy starlet Romario Collins has completed a deal to join Premier League title hopefuls Manchester City.

The defender has become the second Owls youngster to trade the struggling South Yorkshire club for the Etihad Stadium this summer, as forward Caelan-Kole Cadamerteri moved to Man City.

Henrik Pedersen’s side are continuing to struggle with the financial mismanagement overseen by owner Dejphon Chansiri.

Amid their struggles, Sheffield Wednesday could retain highly-rated goalkeeper Pierce Charles despite interest from West Ham and Rangers, due to an injury setback.

Chansiri has steered Wednesday into financial chaos (Credit: Imago)

Alongside a backdrop of supporter protests against Chansiri, Sheffield Wednesday were hammered 3-0 by Stoke City on Saturday, 16 August.

Pedersen’s men face a Wrexham outfit who are still searching for their first win of the Championship season on Saturday, 23 August.

Meanwhile, as reported by the Sheffield Star, Collins has agreed a deal to join Man City, having impressed in the South Yorkshire side’s Under-15s team.

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Meanwhile, the Hillsborough club have seen their transfer embargo lifted, which could help them in their battle to avoid relegation.

However, after witnessing Chansiri’s persistent failure to pay staff and player wages on time, the Owls are vulnerable to further departures, following Collins’ move to Man City.

OpponentDateWrexham (A)23/08Leeds (H, Carabao Cup)26/08Swansea (H)30/08Wednesday face Wrexham next

Losing youngsters like Collins and Cadamarteri is damaging for Sheffield Wednesday’s future, while Pedersen will also be concerned by how the current campaign could shape up.

Alongside losing former boss Dany Rohl, the Owls have seen ex-star players like Anthony Musaba, Djeidi Gassama, Josh Windass, and Michael Smith move on to pastures new.

Crucially, Pedersen has retained the services of stalwarts Barry Bannan and Liam Palmer.

However, a difficult season beckons for Wednesday, who are yet to earn their first point of the Championship campaign.

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