Clinton Morrison urges Sheffield Wednesday to swoop for free agent duo
Clinton Morrison believes Sheffield Wednesday should sign free agents Andre Gray and Junior Hoilett.
- Pundit Clinton Morrison believes Sheffield Wednesday should sign Andre Gray and Junior Hoilett as free agents for their attacking force.
- Gray has a strong track record in the Championship and has worked with manager Xisco Munoz before, making him an ideal addition.
- There are doubts about Hoilett’s recent form, as he struggled to make an impact at Reading, raising concerns about his effectiveness for Wednesday.
Pundit Clinton Morrison believes Sheffield Wednesday should make a move for free agent duo Andre Gray and Junior Hoilett.
Reece James, Juan Delgado, Di’Shon Bernard, Bambo Diaby, Anthony Musaba, Djeidi Gassama, Ashley Fletcher, Devis Vasquez, Momo Diaby,
John Buckley, and Jeff Hendrick were among the 12 new players the Owls brought to Hillsborough after being promoted to the Championship.
On deadline day, though, Wednesday was let down since they were unable to add any forward reinforcements. They missed out on Swansea City’s
acquisition of Bournemouth striker Jamal Lowe, after briefly leading the fight for the 29-year-old
Will Sheffield Wednesday turn to the free agent market?
With the transfer window now closed, manager Xisco Munoz says the Owls could enter the free agent market to bolster their squad.
“Always,” Xisco told The Star.
“It’s important. With me, I will always try to improve. If not, why not? We are thinking about what is best for the club.
“You’re only thinking about how you can improve the situation and you can improve your squad or your club.
“I’m working and I’m thinking. If we can do it, we will do it.”
What did Clinton Morrison say?
Morrison, who worked at Hillsborough for two years from 2010 to 2012, has instructed his old team to sign Gray and Hoilett.
After leaving Greek club Aris, striker Gray is available. He was a prolific scorer in the Championship for teams like Brentford, Burnley, Watford,
and Queens Park Rangers.
The 32-year-old has previously collaborated with Munoz while employed by Watford, where they won promotion to the Premier League in the
2020–21 campaign.
Winger Hoilett, who has played for the likes of Blackburn Rovers, QPR and Cardiff City during his career, is currently without a club after leaving
Reading following the Royals’ relegation to League One.
“It’s a no-brainer for me, absolutely a no-brainer because Andre Gray is a person who has scored goals in the Championship throughout his
career and ended up playing in the Premier League as well,” Morrison said, quoted via Yorkshire Live.
“He’s a threat, he scores goals, I’m not sure what his fitness levels are like at the moment, but I would definitely be getting him in on a free
transfer without a shadow of a doubt.
“Hoilett is exciting as well; he is a winger that looks to take players on and has got pace and I think they need attacking players at that football club.
They’ve stocked up well in the defence and the midfield, with the likes of Jeff Hendrick arriving.
“It’s a no-brainer for me, you need competition for places up front. I’d definitely be looking at both Hoilett and Gray because they are both
exciting and they know the division inside out.”
Would Andre Gray and Junior Hoilett be good signings for Sheffield Wednesday?
On Gray, it is challenging to disagree with Morrison.
He is the standout contender on the free agent market, has a great resume in the Championship, and the Owls are in desperate need of a striker, so
it is unquestionably a deal they should pursue.
Hoilett’s suitability as a Wednesday addition, however, would be up for debate.
The Canada international is a proven performer at second tier level and his experience could be useful, but he scored just one goal and did not
register an assist in 35 appearances in all competitions for Reading last season, which could suggest that his best days are behind him.
