It is fair to say that Jordan Rhodes’ spell in South Yorkshire has been nothing short of a disappointment, and although he has scored a hat-trick this term, they remain his only goals from 13 appearances.
The striker has 13 goals in 68 games for Sheffield Wednesday despite arriving for £10m, and with his contract expiring in the summer he could make an exit this month, with Wigan the team showing interest.
According to the Sun’s Alan Nixon they are prepared to offer the Owls £500k to sign the player on loan until the end of the season, but it is being reported that Wednesday are looking for more than that.
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The club’s own pursuit of Connor Wickham – which Nixon also mentions – could be a factor in that, as they could be in need of further resources in order to persuade Crystal Palace to let the 26-year-old leave.
Many fans have called for Rhodes to be moved on upon hearing of the reported bid, and it is probably best for everyone that his poor spell at Hillsborough ends sooner rather than later.
Sheffield Wednesday are very much in the hunt for the play-offs and are now in the FA Cup fifth round after beating QPR 2-1 on Friday, so letting Rhodes go could be a step in enhancing their chances of success.
However, signing Wickham would be a gamble due to his injury record, and the fact he has made just 30 appearances in the last three-and-a-half years.
Nevertheless, the fact the Owls seem to be stalling Rhodes’ potential departure has created frustration with some, and they are criticising chairman Dejphon Chansiri as a result.
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In other transfer news, a journalist has singled out one Wednesday player who could also be moved on before the end of the month.
