Sheffield Wednesday have been beaten to the signing of George Johnston by Luton Town. The 27-year-old defender was released by Bolton Wanderers after captaining them to a League One play-off final victory over Stockport County. According to reports, Luton have won the race to land the former Liverpool prospect on a free transfer. Johnston is due for a medical at Kenilworth Road and is expected to sign for the Hatters. This is a significant blow for Sheffield Wednesday, who were reportedly interested in signing the defender. The Owls have not yet made a move in the transfer market, but they have been linked with other targets, including Odin Bailey and Andy Rinomhota. Bailey was part of the Stockport team beaten by Bolton in the League One play-off final last month, while Rinomhota had a spell in Yorkshire with Rotherham United in 2024. Sheffield Wednesday have a big summer ahead of them, and they will be looking to strengthen their squad in the coming weeks. The club has already been credited with interest in several players, and they will be hoping to make some signings soon. However, the loss of George Johnston is a significant blow, and it will be interesting to see how the club responds to this setback.