Millwall bid for 'excellent' Sheffield Wednesday striker also linked with Charlton Athletic

Millwall are reported to have seen a bid for Sheffield Wednesday forward Bailey Cadamarteri rejected this week, following the signing of Barry Bannan from the Yorkshire outfit.

The Owls are navigating a tricky transfer window with rival clubs sniffing out a deal given the outfit’s financial problems. Sheffield Wednesday allowed club stalwart Bannan to join the Lions and have already rejected a Lions bid for midfielder Svante Ingelsson.

The London outfit are also making a move for Cadamarteri , who is admired by a long list of EFL sides. Our sister site The Star had previously reported that Charlton Athletic were also monitoring a move for the player, alongside Swansea City, Stoke City, Luton Town, Wycombe Wanderers and Mansfield Town.

Sheffield Wednesday reject Millwall and Blackburn Rovers bids

The outlet has now reported that Sheffield Wednesday have now rejected a £750,000 bid from Blackburn Rovers for Cadamarteri, having already knocked back a £250,000 offer from Hibernian. It’s claimed that the Blackburn Rovers bid is still ‘way south of the Owls’ present valuation’.

After those reports, BBC Sheffield journalist Rob Stanton took to social media to confirm a Millwall bid had also been rejected. Writing on X, he said: “Further to this, believe an offer from Millwall for Bailey Cadamarteri was also rejected.”

The striker has been a regular under Henrik Pedersen this season, scoring two goals for the side. The 20-year-old has 51 Championship appearances to his name and is a full Jamaica international.

Cadamarteri hailed as ‘remarkable’ by Steve McClaren

After making his debut for Jamaica last September, Cadamarteri was praised by former Reggae Boyz boss Steve McClaren. The Sheffield Wednesday forward scored in his second appearance against Trinidad & Tobago.

Speaking after the match, McClaren said: “We’ve found what I’d call nuggets in terms of young players, and nobody better than Cadamarteri. When you don’t have Warner Brown, who has been first choice, and you bring in young players like Cadamarteri… He’s done a remarkable job.

“To win you have to be effective and score goals, and he can do that on top of his work rate and his running. I think he’s been excellent for us in his first two games. And considering he that he wasn’t really on our radar in the last three weeks, he’s pushed himself and got his just rewards. I’m absolutely delighted.”

In other news, 'Deal Done': Charlton Athletic confirm signing of 'immense' ex Everton and Wolves star.