Sheffield Wednesday could have just received a monumental boost in their quest for Charlton Athletic striker Lyle Taylor, that’s according to South London Press this week.
What’s the word?
Sky Sports previously reported that the Owls were one of several Championship sides taking a keen interest in signing the 29-year-old in January.
The Addicks forward has now turned down the offer of a new contract with his current deal set to expire at the end of the season.
Lee Bowyer confirmed this to South London Press, he said: “Lyle has been offered a contract, and he declined it. It’s his choice if he wants to sign it or not. We’ve offered him a good contract. Roland [Duchatelet] offered him what we think is a good contract.”
It comes less than 24 hours after Taylor made claims on social media that he hadn’t been offered any form of a contract extension.
January move?
This saga seems set to rumble on, but it will only help his suitors with the conflicting words coming out of The Valley.
If the 6 foot 2 striker continues to reject any offer thrown his way, then it will make an exit seem all that more likely, whether that’s for a cut-price next month or later in the summer remains to be seen.
Wednesday currently have a vast array of striking options with top goalscorer Steven Fletcher leading the line with the seemingly forgotten Jordan Rhodes in recent matches. There’s also Fernando Forestieri, Atdhe Nuhiu and Sam Winnall to call upon.
Who is that?!?! Can you name all of these obscure Charlton players?
Bowyer once described Taylor as a “twenty goal a season striker no matter what division” before going on to add: “The way we play suits him because it ain’t just his goals. His physicality, he holds the ball up. He’s got everything.”
At the start of this season, he bagged five goals in their opening six matches before suffering from a knee injury, which he’s only recently returned from.
While in other Owls news, this is how manager Garry Monk is dispelling his haters this season…
