Sheffield Wednesday transfer and manager latest: Owls face 'financial penalty' as Doncaster Rovers boss 'linked' with Owls job

A general view inside the stadium is seen prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Preston North End at Hillsborough Stadium.

Sheffield Wednesday defeated Preston by a single goal and Hillsborough in the Championship yesterday.

Following the clash, caretaker manager Neil Thompson said he has been given limited information on the likelihood of incoming transfers at the club ahead of the closure of the transfer window on Monday evening.

The former Boston United boss has now steered Wednesday through a month since the departure of Tony Pulis but with a matter of days left until the end of the window is largely in the dark as to what additions the club are likely to make.

Asked said he understood the frustration of supporters hoping for an indication of whether they can expect to see reinforcements at the club, Thompson said: “If I’ve not got any information, how I can really give any information?

“Obviously there will be discussions in the air, but at the end of the day when a signing comes in, it’s only respectful that that signing isn’t revealed until he’s in the building."

Indeed, Thompson is now 11/10 to become Sheffield Wednesday’s next manager with bookmakers SkyBet stating that caretaker and interim managers completing at least 10 competitive games will be deemed the permanent manager.

Chris Coleman remains the second favourite for the job at 5/2, whilst Henk ten Cate (4/1), Roy Keane, (6/1), Paul Cook (12/1), Vladimir Ivic (16/1) and Darren Moore (20/1) also contenders.

But what about the rest of the Championship? Here, we round-up all of the latest second tier transfer news, gossip and odds from around the web:

Nottingham Forest are trying to tie up a deal to sign AFC Wimbledon striker Joe Pigott before tomorrow’s deadline. (Daily Mirror)

West Brom remain favourites to sign Watford striker Troy Deeney with the bookies at 7/1. Birmingham City and Burnley are both priced at 25/1. (SkyBet)

Bristol City are said to be keen on Birmingham City striker Lukas Jutkiewicz. (Sun on Sunday)

Sheffield Wednesday ‘could turn to’ Wigan Athletic’s former Leeds United player Tom Pearce, with previous target Harry Pickering nearing a move to Blackburn Rovers. (Sun on Sunday)

Burnley (7/2), Brighton (33/1) and Newcastle United (33/1) remain as contenders to sign AFC Bournemouth striker Josh King. However, Everton were reportedly put off by the player’s £120,000-per-week wage demands making it difficult to see the aforementioned trio signing the Norwegian attacker. (SkyBet)

Sheffield Wednesday could face a ‘financial penalty’ from Chelsea if they don’t play on loan midfielder Izzy Brown in more games. The 24-year-old joined on a season-long loan at the start of the campaign and since made 15 Championship appearances for the Owls. (Sun on Sunday)

West Brom want to sell Kamil Grosicki with Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest interested in the player but would prefer to bring him in on loan. (Sun on Sunday)

Middlesbrough remain keen on Bristol City striker Famara Diedhiou, with Neil Warnock’s side ‘willing’ to spend in the region of £500,000 on the 28-year-old. (Sun on Sunday)