Millwall should look to beat Sunderland in transfer race for League One player.
The Lions have so far endured a very difficult campaign, which has meant they’ve spent most of the season near the bottom end of the Championship.
Results haven’t been great, and that was proven when it was decided that Gary Rowett would leave his role.
Millwall turned to Joe Edwards as Rowett’s replacement, and it has so far been a mixed bag for the former Chelsea coach.
The Lions comfortably beat Sheffield Wednesday in his first game in charge, but they have only managed one more win since, which came on Tuesday against Queens Park Rangers.
The club has picked up nine points from a possible 27, and that has resulted in them sitting in 20th place in the table with 26 points, six above the relegation zone.
January is the first chance Edwards will have to make changes to his squad, and it is likely he will be keen for much activity as they look to climb out of trouble.
Championship sides eye Kwame Poku
TEAMtalk revealed in November that numerous Championship clubs were interested in Peterborough United’s Kwame Poku.
The 22-year-old has been a breath of new air this season, scoring seven goals and recording seven assists in League One.
Sunderland, Ipswich Town, West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City, and Millwall are among the Championship clubs interested in the player.
Peterborough United signed the forward from Colchester United in 2021, and he has improved his game since joining Posh. Poku was a key player for the squad last season, scoring four goals and recording 11 assists.
He’s played 22 League One games this season and seems set to break their record, as he’s emerged as one of Peterborough’s most vital attacking players.
There appears to be a lot of interest in the player come January, therefore Millwall should do everything they can to keep him.
Millwall should look to beat Sunderland in the transfer race for Kwame Poku
Millwall are desperate for new players, as results haven’t been any different under Edwards than they were under Rowett.
The Lions have struggled offensively throughout the season, with only 26 goals scored as of this writing. Millwall are one of the Championship’s lowest scorers, and if they are to escape the relegation zone, this must improve.
The team is heavily reliant on players like Zian Flemming and Kevin Nisbet, so Edwards will want to change that, and what better way to enhance your offence than by bringing in one of League One’s greatest talents?
Poku has been outstanding this season, scoring 14 goals in total. According to Fbref.com, he scores 0.40 goals per 90 minutes played and assists 0.34 times per 90 minutes.
Furthermore, he has taken 49 shots on goal so far this season, with 16 of them being on target, meaning he has an accuracy of 32.7%. He is averaging 2.78 shots per 90 minutes, with 0.91 being on target, as per Fbref.com.
The winger is playing his best football, and that is likely going to lead to a lot of speculation regarding his future in January. Peterborough have always been a club that will only sell for the right price, so with the 22-year-old still under contract until next year, Posh will hold out for the right fee.
So, it will come down to whether Millwall can afford what Peterborough want, but if they are serious about climbing the table and improving the squad, the club’s board should be doing all they can to accelerate past Sunderland and Ipswich in this transfer race.
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