Sheffield Wednesday close in on signing of former Fulham and Brighton goalkeeper David Stockdale

Sheffield Wednesday are in advanced talks to sign Wycombe Wanderers goalkeeper David Stockdale, Yorkshire Live can exclusively reveal. The former Premier League shot-stopper has been identified as the perfect replacement for Bailey Peacock-Farrell, who has returned to Burnley following a productive loan spell at Hillsborough last season.

As things stand, Stockdale is due to become a free agent at the end of June. The 36-year-old has been offered a new contract to extend his Chairboys stay.

But Wednesday are hopeful of reaching an agreement to sign Stockdale and prise him away from their League One rivals. Stockdale played an instrumental part in Wycombe's run to the play-off final last term.

The former Fulham, Birmingham City and Brighton Hove Albion shot-stopper played every minute of the regular league campaign, recording 18 clean sheets to help the Chairboys finish sixth in the table. His fine form saw him share the League One golden glove with Plymouth Argyle's Michael Cooper.

Stockdale produced a superb performance in the second leg of their play-off semi-final with Milton Keynes Dons to ensure Gareth Ainsworth's side made it through to the Wembley showpiece final. Stockdale, though, was powerless to prevent Wycombe from losing 2-0 to Sunderland in the final.

Leeds-born Stockdale, who was part of Huddersfield Town's youth system before joining York City in 2000, has predominantly plied his trade in the Championship during his nomadic 19-year pro career. As well as Fulham, Birmingham and Brighton, he also countsWakefield-Emley (loan), Darlington, Rotherham United (loan), Leicester City (loan), Plymouth Argyle (loan), Ipswich Town (loan), Hull City (loan x2), Southend United (loan), Coventry City (loan) and