Three Sheffield Wednesday players who could follow former advisor Paul Senior to Blackburn Rovers

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Senior left Sheffield Wednesday earlier this year and looks to have joined Blackburn Rovers.

Former Sheffield Wednesday advisor Paul Senior has taken on a role at Blackburn Rovers after leaving Hillsborough earlier this year, according to the Sun.

Senior’s Linkedin profile claims he was the Owls’ “designated ‘Trader’ with responsibility for signing and releasing players, brokering loans (and) contract negotiations”, and adds that he signed “15 new players, loaned 4 and kept spending to budget allocated”, during his year in the Steel City.

Could any of them follow him to Ewood Park this month? Here are three who might:

Lewis McGugan

Brought in by Senior after a productive loan spell at Hillsborough, McGugan failed to make an impression on Wednesday head coach Carlos Carvalhal, despite scoring six goals in 17 outings from midfield last season. None of Blackburn’s current midfielders can boast those kinds of numbers. Transfer listed since August, McGugan should not be difficult to acquire.

Marco Matias

Another of Senior’s recruits, Matias began his Owls career brightly, scoring a memorable opening goal against Leeds United in August 2015. Injuries have limited the Portuguese winger’s impact since then, however, and a number of clubs in his homeland have been tipped to take him on loan once back fit. Blackburn look set to lose Ben Marshall this month, which could open the door for Matias to come in. Another chance for the 27-year-old to show that he can cut it at Championship level is likely appeal to Wednesday.

Lucas Joao

Blackburn’s strike pairing of Danny Graham and Sam Gallagher has been one of few plus points for Owen Couple’s side this season, scoring 18 league goals between them (nine apiece) so far. However, with Charlie Austin ruled out at Gallagher’s parent club Southampton, Rovers are perhaps wary of an early recall for the 21-year-old loanee. Joao has struggled to replicate the six-goal, 11-game purple patch he enjoyed at the start of his Hillsborough stay, and a change of scenery could do him good. If the Owls bring in a new striker of their own before the deadline, the Senior signing is likely to be available.

Could any of the above make useful additions for Blackburn?