{"id":43461,"date":"2026-02-19T07:51:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/sheffield-on-wednesday-consider-emergency-transfer-for-dieng-after-cooper-injury\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T07:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:51:33","slug":"sheffield-on-wednesday-consider-emergency-transfer-for-dieng-after-cooper-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/sheffield-on-wednesday-consider-emergency-transfer-for-dieng-after-cooper-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield on Wednesday consider emergency transfer for Dieng after Cooper injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/sheffield-on-wednesday-consider-emergency-transfer-for-dieng-after-cooper-injury\/#Murphy_Cooper_adds_to_Sheffield_Wednesdays_injury_troubles\" >Murphy Cooper adds to Sheffield Wednesday&#8217;s injury troubles<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/sheffield-on-wednesday-consider-emergency-transfer-for-dieng-after-cooper-injury\/#Exclusive_chat_with_Chris_Waddle_about_the_Sheffield_Wednesday_takeover\" >Exclusive chat with Chris Waddle about the Sheffield Wednesday takeover<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/sheffield-on-wednesday-consider-emergency-transfer-for-dieng-after-cooper-injury\/#Sheffield_Wednesday_considering_emergency_transfer_for_Dieng\" >Sheffield Wednesday considering emergency transfer for Dieng<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Sheffield Wednesday have set their sights on a 31-year-old international from their Championship rivals to replace injured Murphy Cooper ahead of the Steel City derby.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"murphy-cooper-adds-to-sheffield-wednesday-39-s-injury-woes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Murphy_Cooper_adds_to_Sheffield_Wednesdays_injury_troubles\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Murphy Cooper adds to Sheffield Wednesday&#8217;s injury troubles<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No team in the EFL has endured as tough a season as Sheffield Wednesday. The Owls have known their fate in the Championship for some time and remain in control.<\/p>\n<p>News that preferred bidder James Board is expected to be sued by a former business partner did little to lift the mood at Hillsborough this week, but a fresh injury blow has added to their misery.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Star&#8217;s Alex Miller, the Owls could be without Murphy-Cooper for this weekend&#8217;s Steel City derby against Sheffield United, and potentially beyond, as they assess the extent of the injury news.<\/p>\n<p>It comes at a time when Henrik Pedersen is already short on numbers after losing the likes of Yann Valery earlier this month. The manager is already in talks with clubs under his control, forcing him to enter the emergency loan market in search of a new shot-stopper.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s the last thing Sheffield Wednesday wants ahead of the Steel City derby, which could see Sheffield United end up losing their 11th straight competitive match.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"exclusive-chris-waddle-sheffield-wednesday-takeover-news\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mixcollage-07-nov-2025-01-15-pm-9603.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mixcollage-07-nov-2025-01-15-pm-9603.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exclusive_chat_with_Chris_Waddle_about_the_Sheffield_Wednesday_takeover\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tExclusive chat with Chris Waddle about the Sheffield Wednesday takeover<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The owl is waiting for positive news.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With his back against the wall, Pedersen assured fans that his team would &#8220;do everything&#8221; to defy expectations this weekend, telling reporters: <em>\u201cI think we had some players today who were ready to give everything on the pitch.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;All I can say is that we will go there with everything we have and give everything again so we can please the fans after the game. We will give everything on the pitch, of course we will.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sheffield-wednesday-eyeing-emergency-dieng-move\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sheffield_Wednesday_considering_emergency_transfer_for_Dieng\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Sheffield Wednesday considering emergency transfer for Dieng<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Owls are also focusing on finding a replacement for Cooper ahead of this weekend&#8217;s clash with Sheffield United. Sheffield Wednesday are currently considering signing Seny Dieng from Middlesbrough on an emergency loan deal, according to Joe Crann of The Star.<\/p>\n<p>    The Boro man becomes the seventh goalkeeper to feature for Sheffield Wednesday this season, summing up their fortunes in that area. Emergency loan transfers can only be carried out for seven days at a time, so if Cooper misses multiple games, the Owls could have to make multiple transfers.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of what Dieng can offer, the goalkeeper is certainly experienced. The 31-year-old is a full-time international with seven caps for Senegal and has a wealth of experience to rely on in the Championship.<\/p>\n<p>It will be his debut if he arrives against Sheffield United, ahead of his shocking debut clean sheet. From Boro&#8217;s reserves, he could be introduced into the top half of the Steel City derby as early as this weekend.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sheffield Wednesday have set their sights on a 31-year-old international from their Championship rivals to replace injured Murphy Cooper ahead of the Steel City derby. Murphy Cooper adds to Sheffield Wednesday&#8217;s injury troubles No team in the EFL has endured as tough a season as Sheffield Wednesday. 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