It remains to be seen whether Newcastle United striker Dwight Gayle will be available in January with Sheffield Wednesday linked previously and Tony Pulis looking to sign new strikers in the upcoming window, according to Yorkshire Live's Dom Howson.
Pulis was brought in to replace Garry Monk as Owls boss earlier this month and will likely be keen to make improvements to his squad in the winter window.
The final third is an area of particular concern for Wednesday and the Welsh coach has confirmed he will look to add more firepower.
Gayle was linked with a move to Hillsborough last January and there have been recent suggestions that the Owls should look to target him again.
In a Q&A for Yorkshire Live last night, Howson was pressed on whether such a deal would materialise.
He said: "He is someone Wednesday have looked at in the past. Whether he will be available in January remains to be seen.
"Pulis has already confirmed he will be in the market for strikers. More firepower is urgently required at the top end of the pitch if the Owls are to stave off the threat of relegation."
The 30-year-old has missed the start of the 2020/21 campaign due to injury but looks likely to struggle once he returns, which he is expected to do in December, as summer signing Callum Wilson has been excellent this term.
Gayle has enjoyed his most fruitful seasons in the Championship – scoring 46 goals in his last two campaigns at that level.
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The Verdict
Howson is a trusted source when it comes to the Hillsborough side and he seems to be suggesting that there is nothing concrete relating to a move for Gayle at this point.
Landing Gayle would be a terrific signing for the Owls but you'd question whether the 30-year-old will be open to the move and if Wednesday can afford it.
We don't yet know what Steve Bruce's plans for the striker are and he may not want to leave a top-flight club to join a side in a Championship relegation scrap.