The permanent signing of Ike Ugbo seemed a slam-dunk decision by Sheffield Wednesday in the summer after his highly fruitful loan spell at Hillsborough during the second half of last season.
The 26-year-old striker bagged seven goals in 18 Championship appearances for the Owls after joining on loan from French side Troyes in January of last year, and as such, the club made sure to make him a permanent piece of the furniture, with a £2.5m deal being agreed.
As such, the Canadian international played a lifesaving role, as Wednesday narrowly escaped the drop into League One by just three points.
However, with just eight games to play this season, he’s yet to find the net in 31 league outings this term, with his solitary Wednesday goal this season coming in the 5-1 Carabao Cup win over Grimsby Town back in August
Speaking exclusively with Football League World, we asked Sky Sports pundit and former player, David Prutton: ‘Are you surprised at how Ike Ugbo has struggled at Sheffield Wednesday since arriving for a £2.5m fee?’
Prutton said: “Ike Ugbo – struggling at Sheffield Wednesday since arriving for £2.5m.
“Quite clearly, that’s a player low on confidence, which I think Danny Rohl has alluded to. No shortage of work-rate, which I think given when you’re in a position such as this, that keeps you in the hearts and minds of the fans.
