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Rotherham United have been encouraged to strike a permanent transfer agreement for Sheffield Wednesday loanee Mallik Wilks, who has caught the eye as of late in League One.
It’s difficult to deny that the current campaign is shaping up to resemble a bitterly disappointing one for the Millers, who can be forgiven for heading back into the third-tier of English football with high expectations.
After finishing the 2023/24 Championship season in dead last, Rotherham looked set for a much-needed rebuild and promptly swooped for ex-Stevenage manager Steve Evans before signing seasoned League One operators such as Joe Rafferty, Alex MacDonald and Jonson Clarke-Harris.
While Rotherham were unable to financially compete with top-end sides in Birmingham City, Wrexham and Stockport County during the summer window, there was an expectation that they would contend for a top-six place at least.
That’s likely not going to be the case now though, with Rotherham currently in relegation bother.
At the time of writing, the Millers find themselves all the way down in 19th place, just two points above 21st-placed Leyton Orient. Despite the disappointment, mind you, Wilks has emerged as a bright spark and it’s no surprise that Rotherham fans want a permanent deal for the Wednesday loan star.
Mallik Wilks’ 24/25 performances for Rotherham United
Rotherham have sorely struggled for goals in the final third, with Clarke-Harris currently the side’s top scorer with four goals.
Wilks, however, does appear to be giving Evans’ side something of a cutting edge as of late, and following a few disappointing years, there’s hope that he can rediscover the mightily impressive goalscoring levels he formerly displayed in this division for the likes of Doncaster Rovers and Hull City.
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