Sheffield Wednesday could still complete the signing of a forward after the 11pm transfer deadline if the club submitted the required paperwork before the cut-off. The EFL’s rules allow certain transfers to be finalised later where a deal sheet has been lodged on time, potentially giving Wednesday additional time to complete the move.

The provision is intended to prevent a transfer collapsing solely because final documents or administrative checks cannot be completed before the deadline. It does not guarantee that the signing will happen: the club must have met the relevant deadline requirements and complete the remaining formalities within the permitted extension.