What a shambles of a summer it has turned into for Sheffield Wednesday following the positivity they finished last season with.

Steve Bruce's controversial resignation after just five months in charge has undoubtedly thrown any transfer window plans into complete disarray, with the Owls left panicking as to where they go from here.

Three new faces arrived before Bruce departed in the form of Moses Odubajo, Kadeem Harris and Julian Börner but what happens next is anybody's guess.

But that has not stopped the Owls - who are being temporarily led by Lee Bullen - being linked with potential recruits.

The most recent of which has been versatile Norwich City winger Ben Marshall, reported by The Sun on Sunday (28/07, page 63).

So, based on his previous campaign, would this prove to be a good signing?

After impressing in Millwall's surprising play-off push of 2017/18, Marshall earned a summer move to Norwich City - which did not work out.

He made just two appearances for the Canaries as he struggled to find his place in Daniel Farke's free-flowing, attacking side.

A loan move back to the Den for the second half of the campaign, however, brought with it regular game time once again and the chance to show himself at his best again.

Played in a variety of roles, predominantly down the left-hand side, his attacking out-put was a tad underwhelming in what was a tough season for the Lions.

But with the Owls in desperate need of a left-back, after Achraaf Lazar returned to Newcastle in the summer, the 28-year-old represents a convenient option.

However, whilst there is no doubting the workrate that Marshall puts into each match and the help that provides at the back, having won just over 50% of his duels it points to somebody who did struggle defensively at times throughout last season.

After struggling to strengthen this summer and losing their manager, Wednesday are likely to be on the backfoot against many of their second-tier opponents next season and will need a left-back who is defensively astute.

Banking on Marshall to be that man is, therefore, a risk.

That is not to say he would not be a good signing. The versatility he brings would prove valuable to any Championship side in what is probably the most intense league-season in Europe, having played down the left and right sides for Millwall and the Canaries last season.

But if they are, in fact, looking to sign him as a first-choice left-back option, I think it could be a mistake.