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Sheffield Wednesday linked with Brighton & Hove Albion's Mark O'Mahony after Portsmouth and Reading loans Sheffield Wednesday reportedly have a Brighton & Hove Albion forward on their list of potential targets Sheffield Wednesday have been credited with interest in Brighton & Hove Albion forward Mark O’Mahony. The 21-year-old was signed by the Seagulls as a teenager after making waves in his native Republic of Ireland with Cork City. He has since made four senior appearances in Brighton colours, scoring once, accumulating most of his experience out on loan. O’Mahony scored three goals in 13 appearances for Portsmouth during the 2024/25 campaign and registered two in 21 for Reading last term. Sheffield Wednesday linked with Brighton & Hove Albion forward He is now back at his parent club and according to The Wednesday Word, the frontman is of interest to the Owls. League One promotion hopefuls Wednesday do not yet appear done with their transfer business and are said to have O’Mahony on their list of potential targets. It remains to be seen whether Brighton would be looking to loan O’Mahony out again or whether a permanent parting of ways is what they would prefer. There is also a chance they may be keen to keep the Republic of Ireland Under-21s international in their ranks, although a senior breakthrough does not appear imminent. O’Mahony may not yet be the finished article, but he is a player with potential and one who has already had exposure to senior EFL football. ‘Young’ and ‘hungry’ forward When Reading landed the frontman last summer, the club’s then-boss Noel Hunt said: “Mark is a young, hungry striker who wants to come in and develop at our club. He's young and he wants to learn his trade after having a successful loan deal last year at Portsmouth in the Championship. “He learnt plenty whilst playing at that level, which will stand him in good stead for the upcoming season. He's another player who has come through a really strong academy, and will be a great addition to our squad.” Barnsley supporters may recall talk of interest from Oakwell last summer, ahead of the forward’s loan switch to Reading.