THE market is flooded with free agents able to join football clubs now rather than during the January transfer window – but finding players able to instantly step up to the physical demands of League One is a different story.

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore thinks he has found a defender who can reinforce a backline missing Dominic Iorfa, Sam Hutchinson, Lewis Gibson and Marvin Johnson, and with Jack Hunt doubtful for today’s League One trip to Accrington Stanley.

The problem is so do two other clubs and the Owls have asked for an answer by 5pm on Monday.

Accrington Stanley v Sheffield Wednesday: Owls boss Darren Moore finding it tough to find right reinforcements