Having already seen eight players make their departures from Hillsborough this summer, Sheffield Wednesday may be about to wave goodbye to Jordan Rhodes.

According to TEAMtalk, Norwich City are reportedly closing in on a signing the 29-year-old forward on a season-long deal as manager Daniel Farke looks to continue to bolster his squad ahead of the club's return to the Premier League next month.

After only managing to find the back of the net on seven occasions for the Owls during the 2017/18 campaign, Rhodes spent last season on loan at Carrow Road where he scored nine goals in 40 appearances for the Canaries who stormed to the Championship title in May.

Despite the Star reporting that the Owls were open to offers for the forward earlier in the transfer window, they have yet to receive an official bid from elsewhere and therefore letting him leave on a temporary basis may be the second-best option for the club.

The Verdict

Since joining Wednesday two years ago, Rhodes has been incredibly underwhelming for his side with the nature of his performances leading to him being shipped out by then-boss Jos Luhukay in 2018.

Seemingly a shadow of the player who once fired in 27 goals at Championship level for Blackburn Rovers, it could be argued that now is the right time to cut ties with the Scotland international.

Furthermore, when you consider that the Owls currently have the likes of Lucas Joao, Steven Fletcher and Fernando Forestieri at their disposal, there is no guarantee Rhodes would be able to get into their team if he did decide to stay put.

However, by committing to a loan deal instead of holding out for a permanent switch, the Owls will not be receiving a windfall that could be used to re-invest elsewhere between now and August.

Although it is unlikely that the Owls will receive a similar fee to what they paid for Rhodes to lure him away from Middlesbrough (£10.53m, as per Transfermarkt), they may find it beneficial to sell him in on for a considerable sum as a failure to do so could result in him leaving for free when his contract expires in 2020.