Sheffield Wednesday-focused Twitter account @TheStarOwls recently posted a tweet that included a link to an article from The Sheffield Star which shares some alleged transfer news regarding Owls duo Steven Fletcher and Morgan Fox.
This article from The Sheffield Star claims that this duo, both of whom are set to see their Owls contracts expire at the end of June at present, are attracting plenty of interest from other clubs. This report from The Sheffield Star cites TEAMtalk as the original source of this news regarding Fletcher and Fox. This comes after TEAMtalk recently published an article claiming that the Owls are struggling to agree on new deals with these two players.
A lot of Wednesday supporters have been responding to @TheStarOwls’ tweet sharing this alleged news.
West Bromwich Albion are reportedly keen on #SWFC’s Steven Fletcher and Morgan Fox, while a host of other clubs – including Steven Gerrard’s Rangers – have been linked… https://t.co/UGjumgq3kf
— The Star SWFC (@TheStarOwls) June 1, 2020
Some Owls supporters have shared that they aren’t too concerned about losing these two players.
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No great loss. Fletch has been brilliant this season but no where near good enough the previous 3, and at his age and on his money best to let go. Fox isn’t good enough.
Just need to get Monk out ASAP.— Lee van Gelder (@DutchMcLovin) June 1, 2020
Let em go
— Maff11 (@Maff112) June 1, 2020
Which of these two players would Sheffield Wednesday miss more?STEVEN FLETCHER
MORGAN FOX
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Best let them go fresh start etc
— MikeOWL Grumpy ?? (@OldMikeBasset) June 1, 2020
Bye then
— littledrummerjoe (@Joesam62022588) June 1, 2020
However, some Wednesday fans appear to be worried about losing Fletcher, with one Owls fan stating that they “really hope” the 33-year-old forward stays at Hillsborough.
Fletcher I really hope stays. Fox I’m not bothered either way. Imo though these “clubs linked” will all be agent talk to try and force a better deal here.
— John Paul (@walthamowl82) June 1, 2020
I don’t think we can hold on to Fletch financially.
Next season could be a big challenge— Elliot Hoole (@HooleElliot) June 1, 2020
Fletcher has been one of the Owls’ most significant players throughout the 2019/20 campaign. He is currently Wednesday’s top goalscorer in the Championship, having netted on 13 occasions in the league this term, which is eight more times than any other Owls player.
Meanwhile, Fox has earned an average overall rating of 6.81 for his Championship performances this season according to WhoScored, which ranks him as the Owls’ joint-seventh highest rated player in the league this term.
It may be fair to say that these two players have been two of Wednesday’s best performers this season and it may hurt the team to lose them both at the end of their contracts.