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How close Sheffield Wednesday really came to signing Eric Cantona, he was left shocked

Summary by EFL Analysis
Eric Cantona is one of football’s greatest players, and Sheffield Wednesday let him slip away right under their noses. Before making his name at Leeds United and Manchester United, the Frenchman was close to joining the Owls. It’s hard to imagine where Wednesday would’ve ended up if the forward had chosen to move to Hillsborough instead of Elland Road, but even Cantona was left shocked by the fact he never played in S6. READ MORE: Paolo Di Cani…
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EFL Analysis broke the news in on Monday, June 16, 2025.
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