Report: Sunderland fail in loan approach for Sheffield Wednesday's Jordan Rhodes

Sunderland and Wolverhampton Wanderers are credited with interest in the Sheffield Wednesday striker.

Jordan Rhodes of Sheffield Wednesday

The Sun reports (08:28) that Sunderland have failed in an attempt to loan Sheffield Wednesday striker Jordan Rhodes, who is also attracting interest from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

It is claimed that Wednesday will not allow Rhodes – who became the Owls’ record signing in July – to leave the club on a temporary basis.

Rhodes has scored just five goals in 25 appearances since his February arrival from Middlesbrough, initially on loan.

A general view of the Hillsborough Stadium during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Burnley at Hillsborough Stadium on August 10, 2013 in Sheffield, England, A general view of Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough Stadium

And The Mirror reported on Wednesday that Carlos Carvalhal’s side were seeking £10 million to part with the Scotland international, whose father Andy is on the coaching staff in Sheffield 6.

The report claimed Sunderland, whose manager Simon Grayson managed Rhodes at Huddersfield, were ready to ‘battle it out’ with Wolves to sign the player.

But according to The Sun, the 27-year-old now looks set to remain at Hillsborough.

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