Should Wolves try and win race for Sheffield Wednesday striker Hooper?

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Gary Hooper has been linked with Brighton, Crystal Palace and West Brom but should Wolves try and convince the Sheffield Wednesday striker to join them?

Gary Hooper of Sheffield Wednesday scores a goal which is ruled offside during the Sky Bet Championship match against Birmingham City.

Three Premier League clubs are looking to Sheffield Wednesday to try and improve their attack with the Sun reporting Brighton and Hove Albion, Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion have all identified Gary Hooper as a January target.

Hooper has been in fine form this season with eight goals in 12 appearances in all competitions for the Owls, including a brace against Leeds United in the Championship in their last match before the recent international break.

Gary Hooper of Sheffield Wednesday (L) scores his side’s first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match against Cardiff City.

All three of Brighton, Palace and West Brom have been seeking striker signings with them all lacking in the position currently, but should a current second tier team look to convince the 29-year-old to stay in the division and fire them to promotion?

Wolverhampton Wanderers used their substantial financial resources from wealthy Chinese owners Fosun International to spend big this summer on the likes of Ruben Neves, Roderick Miranda and Diogo Jota.

However, despite selling Nouha Dicko to Hull City they failed to sign a new forward – with the Express and Star reporting four were targeted on deadline day alone – and they currently only have Leo Bonatini and youngster Bright Enobakhare as options in the number nine role.

Nuno Espirito Santo, the Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach, looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match against Bristol City.

This hasn’t stopped the Midlands side from starting the season well, currently second in the table with Jota top-scoring from the left wing with six league goals to date.

Yet having a poacher such as Hooper in the box could be the difference between them going up to the top tier or not and they certainly have the funds to at least give the forward and Wednesday something to think about.