Wanderers have pulled off another coup this summer, after reaching an agreement to bring former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Tyreeq Bakinson to the club permanently.
The 25-year-old was highly sought after this summer, with Wycombe having to fend off competition from Leyton Orient and Charlton to get their man. The midfielder spent the second half of last season on loan at Charlton Athletic, playing 15 times and scoring once as the Addicks had a resurgence under new manager, Nathan Jones.
Bakinson will link up with the Blues following his departure from Championship side Sheffield Wednesday, where he won promotion from League One via the playoffs in 2023. He will be hopeful of repeating this feat with Wycombe this season, with the new ownership of the club holding big ambitions to get back to the Championship.
Wanderers fans will mainly remember Bakinson for his scorching strike against the Chairboys back in 2021, as he opened the scoring for Bristol City at Adams Park. The midfielder has been a familiar opponent over the years, having gone on to face Wycombe for Ipswich Town, Sheffield Wednesday, and most recently, Charlton Athletic on the final day of last season.
Writer’s View:
Yet another sensible piece of business from Wanderers, you can’t go wrong with a signing like Bakinson at this level. He offers quality in the midfield which is an area in which Wycombe needs reinforcements, included with a wealth of experience at the sharp end of League One and also in the Championship.
Being only 25 years old, Bakinson is still yet to hit his prime years. There is still plenty of room for the midfielder to grow and now it’s up to Wycombe to get the best out of him. The quality in the middle of the park seems to be stacking up with Josh Scowen, Luke Leahy, and Matt Butcher already on the books, adding Bakinson to that certainly gives Matt Bloomfield plenty of options heading into next season.
Bakinson seems to have had a frustrating time since his departure from Bristol City, being sent out on multiple loan spells and seemingly unable to find a permanent long-term home. The 25-year-old will be hopeful that he can find his feet and settle down at Wycombe for years to come.
