Sheffield Wednesday had a strong season in 2021-22 under the management of Darren Moore and were able to make it to the play-offs, finishing the League One campaign in fourth.

However, despite their efforts, it was Sunderland who came out victorious across two legs in the play-off semi-finals.

Wednesday put up a good fight, getting the scoreline back to to 1-1 on aggregate after going into the second leg 1-0 down, but a 93rd minute goal from Patrick Roberts meant the Owls' season ended before extra time could be played.

Nevertheless, Darren Moore's side have shown a lot of good qualities this season which has seen them do well, and the manager will now be preparing himself for the January transfer window as he looks to make the right additions to his side to ensure they are able to compete at the top end of the table next season.

With that in mind, here we take a look at eight transfer scenarios that could play out at Hillsborough during this summer.

According to a report from The Star, Wednesday are considering a move for Rotherham United's Michael Smith this summer.

The 30-year-old is out of contract with the Millers this summer and would be sure to do a good job in League One, having proved his talents this season scoring 18 goals and contributing six assists in 45 appearances.

However, it has to be considered whether Smith would take a step back down following Rotherham's promotion to the Championship this season, especially if his current club were to offer him fresh terms.

A surprising development during this transfer window has been the interest of Argentinian club Atletico Talleres in Josh Windass.

Due to injury struggles, the 28-year-old made just 11 league appearances last season, although in those games he was able to score four times and provide two assists, showing he still possesses quality when fit.

According to a report from Yorkshire Live, Wednesday have rejected a six-figure bid for their player and also have an option to extend his contract for a further 12 months this summer.

However, if Talleres chose to come back with a higher bid, it would be interesting to see whether the Owls start to consider this deal.

It had previously been reported that Wednesday were interested in gaining the services of young midfielder Jack MacIver, who spent time with the Owls' under-23 team earlier this season.

However, according to a report from The Star, Moore's side have cooled their interest in the 18-year-old as he gets set to go on trial at a Championship club.

Whilst this is a deal that now looks to be off, it will be interesting to see what Wednesday's youth set-up looks like next year and whether they are making the choice to nurture some home-grown talent instead.

Young midfielder Rio Shipston is thought to be attracting interest from both Norwich City and Brighton this summer, according to a report from The Star, despite never having made a senior appearance for the Owls yet.

He has, however, been a bright spark for the Owls' under-18 side, which is clearly what has him attracting attention.

And as a result of his performances, Shipton has trained with the first-team on several occasions, showing Darren Moore sees something in the teenager.

It will be interesting to see whether Wednesday would be open to a deal for the youngster this summer.

Harlee Dean joined Sheffield Wednesday on loan from January for the second half of the season from Birmingham City.

The defender only made 15 appearances in his time with the Owls, but did well with the club and during his time at Hillsborough and revealed that despite having a contract that runs until 2023, he would be available on a free transfer this season.

Due to both Sam Hutchinson and Chey Dunkley being released from the club, Wednesday could do with strengthening defensively and even if he is a back-up rather than starting player, if available on a free, Dean may be a good addition.

Following the Owls relegation to League One last season, there were a number of teams who tried to tempt club captain Barry Bannan away from the club - but in the end he chose to stay put.

This past season, the 35-year-old was able to contribute nine goals and 12 assists in 47 appearances, showing he still has the talent at League One level and perhaps beyond despite his advancing years.

Therefore, it's not impossible that the Owls could see teams come in for him again this summer - especially following Wednesday's failure to gain promotion.

17-year-old youth player Bailey Cadamarteri has also been attracting attention, and is now old enough to sign a professional deal.

According to a report from The Star, both West Ham and Brentford are interested in signing the teenager, which at such a young age could be a brilliant move for the player and his future.

However, The Star also reported that his current club, which he has been at since the age of eight, are hoping to strike a deal with the forward to keep him around on a long-term arrangement.

You can understand why Wednesday are keen to keep hold of him for now, but it would be interesting to see where he is come next season.

Newcastle United's Elliot Anderson was on loan at League Two outfit Bristol Rovers from January this season and proved to have tremendous potential, scoring eight goals in 21 appearances.

Furthermore, he was a key part of the squad that gained promotion to League One on the final day of the season.

Due to Newcastle's takeover, it would be highly unlikely to see the 19-year-old as part of the first team at the Magpies next season, but a loan to League One or the Championship could be on the cards.

Rovers have expressed a want to get the player back next season, but Sheffield Wednesday have also been linked with a move for him and Hillsborough could be an ideal destination for the youngster.

There's likely to be a lot of clubs interested in the player, but given Wednesday will be pushing for promotion, offering him the opportunity at the top end of the league may be a deciding factor for Newcastle.