When the Owls parted company with Steve Bruce, the club waited months to appoint Monk, but with the season in full swing, an appointment before the end of the international break seems likely. Here's a rundown of the OddsChecker's current runners and riders for the role.
9. David Wagner - Current odds: 20/1
Current job: Unemployed. Last job: Schalke 04. Career win percentage: 33.5% Photo: Dean Mouhtaropoulos
10. Carlos Carvalhal - Current odds: 20/1.
Current job: Braga. Career win percentage: 43.1% Photo: GEOFF CADDICK
11. Lee Johnson - Current odds: 16/1.
Current job: Unemployed. Last job: Bristol City. Career win percentage: 37.7%. Photo: Harry Trump
12. Danny Cowley - Current odds: 12/1.
Current job: Unemployed. Last job: Huddersfield Town. Career win percentage: 51.4% . Photo: George Wood