Sheffield Wednesday told they should have signed Mansfield Town and Bradford City pair in the summer by reporter

BBC reporter Rob Staton argues that Sheffield Wednesday made an error by not signing strikers Michael Smith and Jake Beesley during the summer transfer window. Staton believes both forwards would have offered the physical presence and attacking depth that the Owls currently lack. Smith joined Mansfield Town on a free transfer, while Beesley completed a move to Bradford City from Burton Albion for an undisclosed fee.

Harry Mail of The72 agrees that Sheffield Wednesday require a recognized number nine ahead of the January transfer window. New manager Dave Challinor, who replaced Henrik Pedersen, will be looking to bolster his squad to aid promotion efforts. Wednesday currently sit ninth in League One and recently suffered a 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Oldham Athletic.