Ten free agents Sheffield Wednesday could consider including former West Ham and Liverpool defenders

The Owls are still working under transfer restrictions that mean they can only make free transfers and loans, with Moore seeking to make additions that will improve the club’s odds of pushing for promotion in the second half of the season.

We’re approaching the third week of January and Wednesday haven’t added any fresh players to their ranks just yet, but it is known that they’re working hard to try and bring at least a couple in as soon as possible – most importantly at least one new central defender.

We took a look at some of the players currently available as free agents following their respective exits over the last year, and weighed up whether a move from the Owls could be worth a try.

Speaking about the transfer market earlier this month, Moore explained, “There are certain parts of the team that I want to address, because I think it needs it. There are certain parts where we’ve gone far too long without recognised people in their preferred positions.

“So if the opportunity comes to address that, then we’ll do so to try and readdress the balance.

“We’ve identified potential signings, but obviously to get them over the line there’s a lot of red tape. We’re trying to do that at the moment.”

Here are a few names to look at...