According to TEAMtalk, Sheffield Wednesday left-back Morgan Fox has a host of Championship rivals keen on signing him in the January transfer window including promotion rivals West Bromwich Albion, Nottingham Forest and Preston North End.
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What’s the word?
The 26-year-old is out of contract in the summer and won’t be able to hold talks with the Owls until owner Dejphon Chansiri arrives back in south Yorkshire at the end of the month.
It is believed that several teams are looking to take advantage of this despite the left-back becoming an integral part of manager Garry Monk’s side.
Fox moved to Hillsborough in 2017 from Charlton Athletic and has gone on to feature 88 times in the blue and white stripes.
Derby County and Blackburn complete a quintet of Championship sides interested in his services in January.
Monk must act quick
The Welshman, who has recently been called up by national team boss Ryan Giggs, has started 11 straight matches on the left-hand side of defence, playing the full 90 minutes in each, per Transfermarkt.
That’s quite the turnaround under Monk having made just four appearances prior to his arrival in September.
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This could prove to be a defining factor over whether or not the defender remains at Hillsborough, maybe the faith shown in him by the 40-year-old boss will be enough to convince him to stay.
If so, Monk must act quickly in order to resolve his expiring contract, especially as he’s the only member of the senior squad that can play the role full-time – Liam Palmer is a right-back.
Fans have genuinely changed their opinion on the 26-year-old going from slamming him in the past to now lauding him at every opportunity, even more so after clinching the October Player of the Month award.
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