Carlton Palmer has urged Sheffield Wednesday to offload one player this summer.
Sheffield Wednesday‘s squad size has already dropped dramatically following the season’s conclusion.
The Owls released six players, while a further seven left the club at the end of their loan spells.
Meanwhile, Wednesday are still in talks with five players over extending their contracts, after Barry Bannan and Liam Palmer put pen to paper last week.
Danny Rohl is eager to overhaul the squad as he looks to get rid of the dead wood and build a team capable of finishing in the top half.
While he has done a good job of that so far, one player who remains among the ranks is Mallik Wilks.
The striker joined Wednesday from Hull City in 2022 and has only managed three goals in 42 appearances, while he hasn’t started a match since November.
There has been some interest in Wilks’ signature but it is yet to progress anywhere, however former midfielder Carlton Palmer has urged the club to sell him this summer.
It is time for Mallik Wilks to leave Sheffield Wednesday
Speaking to Football League World, Palmer said: “It is reported that Charlton, Reading, and Stockport are interested in the services of Mallik Wilks.
“Is it the right time for Sheffield Wednesday to move him on? Yes, I 100% think it is. His record in the Championship is poor. At Sheffield Wednesday in two seasons, he has scored one goal in 31 appearances.
“He scores goals in League One, he scored 16 goals in one season and 22 goals in another season. So, I think it is time for Sheffield Wednesday to cash in.
“He is not going to get the goals in the Championship. He has got tremendous pace, but like I said, he is not going to get them the goals in the Championship, and they need better quality than that at that level.
“So a loan or possibly a permanent move for Mallik out of Sheffield Wednesday to free up some funds to bring someone in with better quality at that level.
“He has won promotion with Hull City and Wednesday at that level, there is nobody at that level who has a better one-in-two goal contribution.
“So yeah, that is the level of where he needs to be playing at, and I am sure Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to do a deal to let Mallik leave the football club on a permanent or loan basis and bring someone else in who can perform at that level.”
Offloading his wages can be a huge boost for the Owls
Mallik Wilks’ stats at Sheffield Wednesday have been horrific, failing to score a single goal since they were promoted.
He is clearly a League One striker and after his previous success in the third tier with Hull and Doncaster, Wednesday shouldn’t have any problem in offloading him.
It’s unclear how much the Owls would be able to make from his exit, but getting his hefty wages off the bill would be hugely beneficial.
Wilks is said to rake in almost £12,000-per-week – more than the likes of Dominic Iorfa, Di’Shon Bernard and Anthony Musaba.
The forward would surely have to take a pay cut to drop down to League One again, but as long as it freed up some space for the Owls, then it certainly wouldn’t be their problem.
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