Sheffield Wednesday's 17-year-old midfielder Will Grainger impressed staff and teammates during the club's pre-season training camp in Budapest, producing a defence-splitting assist and an eye-catching leap to meet a cross during an 11-a-side session. The performance has fuelled optimism that the youngster, who only turns 18 in November, could see his development accelerate after a gradual introduction to first-team football last season.

Grainger made sparing appearances in 2025-26, including as a substitute in Sheffield Wednesday's Carabao Cup penalty shootout win over Leeds United and in the FA Cup against Brentford, before earning his first league start on the final day of the season; he also scored his first senior goal against Oxford United. Manager Henrik Pedersen praised his tactical maturity and finishing, while senior midfielder Barry Bannan, a boyhood-fan favourite at Hillsborough, highlighted the emotional significance of a local academy product breaking through. Grainger, who had attracted interest from Everton, recently signed a new contract at Wednesday running until 2029.