Sheffield Wednesday target Ryan France has opted not to take the club’s offer of a contract and has instead joined the Owls bitter rivals Sheffield United on a two-year deal.
France, said to be an avid Sheffield Wednesday supporter, had recently been given a long trial by the Hillsborough club, he impressed on the short pre-season visit to Malta and got himself on the score-sheet in the victory over Hartlepool on Tuesday evening.
It is thought that although he was offered a contract by Wednesday there were conditions in this with respect to concerns over a knee injury and so seemingly he has decided to go with a better personal offer.
Whatever the reasons France is likely to find himself on the wrong end of a barrage of stick from Owls fans when the two teams meet.