What Garry Monk said about potential outgoings at Sheffield Wednesday in this transfer window so far

Strikers Sam Winnall and Jordan Rhodes have been strongly linked with January moves to Sunderland and Norwich City respectively.

However, No approaches have been made for any of Wednesday’s players, insists manager Garry Monk.

When quizzed on possible outgoings, he said: “You only have to consider players going out, when there is something to consider.

“We have had no approaches for our players, whatsoever, so there is nothing to consider. We have had no offers for our players.”

Monk has already begun reshaping his Owls squad by allowing Jordan Thorniley to leave the Championship club this month. The defender joined League One Blackpool for an undisclosed fee, believed to be a low six figure fee, on New Year’s Day.

Eyebrows were raised over the decision to sell Thorniley, but Monk has made it clear he thinks the team is unbalanced and needs fine-tuning in certain areas.

His top priority in the transfer window is to strengthen attacking resources. With top-scorer Steven Fletcher ruled out for a minimum of two months with a knee injury, Monk wants to bring in two new faces on loan to bolster the forward line.

Crystal Palace’ Connor Wickham is on the Owls’ radar. The 26-year-old has made four substitute appearances in the Premier League this season.

He has scored once and is behind the likes of Christian Benteke and Jordan Ayew in the pecking order for a starting berth.

Bristol City and Nottingham Forest are also thought to be big admirers of Wickham.

“Going into the window, with the players fit, (the target) was to add to what we have got,” he said. “Now losing one of your key players, not only is it the original (plan) to help, but it’s now to replace as well.

“But we are looking at a market of loans, which is competitive, and the type of window that it is, a lot of teams are after the same players.

“It’s difficult, but we are working hard behind the scenes to see if we can get to a solution on a few options. That’s ongoing.”