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86% of Sheffield Wednesday fans polled happy to see Steven Fletcher sold this summer

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Sheffield Wednesday striker Steven Fletcher has barely featured this season.

Steven Fletcher of Sheffield Wednesday scores his sides first goal past Danny Ward of Huddersfield Town during the Sky Bet Championship play off semi final, second leg match between...

86% of Sheffield Wednesday supporters participating in an online poll on social media site Twitter are happy to see striker Steven Fletcher leave the club this coming summer.

The former Sunderland man joined the Owls on a free transfer in the summer of 2016, signing a four-year deal.

Fletcher soon became a regular at the club under former boss Carlos Carvalhal, making 42 Championship appearances last season and finding the net 11 times as Wednesday made the playoffs.

Steven Fletcher of Sheffield Wednesday and Jonathan Hogg of Huddersfield Town look on during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Semi Final 1st leg match between Huddersfield Town and...

This season, however, the 30-year old has struggled with injuries and as a result has made just 13 starts this season, scoring an unimpressive two goals with the team struggling for form.

Wednesday are without doubt top heavy at Hillsborough, with Fernando Forestieri, Gary Hooper, Jordan Rhodes, Lucas Joao and Atdhe Nuhiu all vying for a regular starting spot upfront.

Steven Fletcher of Sheffield Wednesday argues with Brighton players leaidng to a red card during the Sky Bet Championship match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Sheffield Wednesday at...

And should new boss Jos Luhukay be given freedom to strengthen this summer, he surely must have to sell first, and one of the candidates to potentially leave would be Fletcher, considering he is likely one of the better paid members of the squad.

As per a poll conducted via Twitter, when posed the question several Wednesday fans have suggested they would be happy to see Fletcher moved on – though finding a team willing to take him on could be challenging.

Fletcher was once considered a top striker after success at Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland, but time is no longer on his side.

Wednesday are in need of a squad overhaul and it would not be a surprise to see quite a few established names leave the club this summer.

Steven Fletcher of Sheffield Wednesday reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday at Cardiff City Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Cardiff,...