Former Manchester United, Hull City and Portsmouth defender 'joining Sheffield Wednesday today'

Former Manchester United defender Di'Shon Bernard is reportedly set to join Sheffield Wednesday.
Tom Coates
By Tom Coates
Published 31st Jul 2023, 14:59 BST
Updated 31st Jul 2023, 15:00 BST

According to Mail Online, the 23-year-old will sign for the Owls today (July 31) after spending the last month as a free agent. He was released by Manchester United at the end of last season, ending his four-year stay at Old Trafford.

He had spent time out on loan with Salford City, Hull City and Portsmouth, plying his trade in each of the EFL’s three tiers. However, he now appears set to have found a new permanent home in S6.

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If a deal is struck for the Jamaica international, he will become the third Manchester United academy graduate to join Wednesday this summer following the additions of Reece James and Ashley Fletcher.

If a deal is struck for the Jamaica international, he will become the third Manchester United academy graduate to join Wednesday this summer. Image: Jan Kruger/Getty ImagesIf a deal is struck for the Jamaica international, he will become the third Manchester United academy graduate to join Wednesday this summer. Image: Jan Kruger/Getty Images
If a deal is struck for the Jamaica international, he will become the third Manchester United academy graduate to join Wednesday this summer. Image: Jan Kruger/Getty Images

He began his career in the youth ranks of Chelsea but made the move to Manchester United in 2017. Bernard made just one senior appearance for the Red Devils but racked up 69 outings across his three loan spells.

As well as landing James and Fletcher, Wednesday have also recruited Chile international Juan Delgado and Spanish defender Pol Valentin this summer.

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