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title: "Sheffield Wednesday: Owls ‘hopeful’ over Mallik Wilks signing"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "League One News"
published: "2022-08-02T11:11:35Z"
modified: "2022-08-02T11:11:35Z"
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# Sheffield Wednesday: Owls ‘hopeful’ over Mallik Wilks signing

**[Sheffield Wednesday](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sheffield-wednesday-news/) are ‘still hopeful’ of signing Hull City forward Mallik Wilks in the summer transfer window, according to reliable journalist Dom Howson.**

### The Lowdown: Owls keen on Wilks

The 23-year-old could potentially depart Hull in the coming weeks, having struggled to nail down a regular starting berth last season, [making 20](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/331787/History/Mallik-Wilks) [Championship](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship-news/) appearances.

Wednesday have been [linked](https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/mallik-wilks-hull-city-future-7379822) with a move for Wilks recently, as Darren Moore looks to bring in more wide attacking quality between now and the end of August.

Now, a fresh update suggests that the transfer could still be in the pipeline.

### The Latest: Howson provides fresh update

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/domhowson/status/1554064351866273792?s=20&t=lVQQTk0OgRB0LDVw_Ir5IQ) on Monday, [*Yorkshire Live*](https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sheffield-wednesday-transfer-wilks-hull-24638469)‘s Howson provided a positive update on Wednesday’s quest to sign Wilks:

> “Mallik Wilks did not feature for Hull against Bristol City due to a minor injury. Sheffield Wednesday are still hopeful of signing Wilks before the transfer window shuts.”

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### The Verdict: Final piece of the jigsaw?

The Owls have spent well during the summer, strengthening their spine by [bringing in](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sheffield-wednesday/transfers/verein/1035) the likes of Ben Heneghen, Will Vaulks and Michael Smith, but they are still lacking out wide.

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Wilks could be the perfect man to come in and provide that pace, trickery and quality for the strikers, having [scored 30 goals and registered ten assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mallik-wilks/alletore/spieler/477704) in 89 appearances for Hull, hitting the back of the net [52](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mallik-wilks/alletore/spieler/477704) times in total across his career.

His addition would make Wednesday’s attack even more potent – he has been [described](https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2021/march/mccann-sings-wilks-praises/) as ‘dangerous’ by Grant McCann – and further strengthen their reputation as arguably the favourites to be crowned League One champions this season.