According to Pete O’Rourke, several EFL clubs are interested in Wigan's 28-year-old English-Irish winger Jonny Smith. Rochdale, Salford, and Tranmere are among the interested clubs. Smith joined Wigan in July 2023. His current club, Wigan, are open to letting Smith leave on either a loan or a free transfer. The player has a current Transfermarkt market value of €175k.