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Mallik Wilks Thriving in Turkey After Leaving Sheffield Wednesday
Last season, Mallik Wilks spent time on loan at Rotherham United, where he impressed with nine goals and four assists across the campaign.
However, when his loan expired, financially-strapped Sheffield Wednesday allowed Wilks to leave on a free transfer, and the 27-year-old moved to Turkey.
Wilks joined Pendikspor, competing in the second tier of Turkish football. After 32 appearances, he has emerged as the club’s joint top scorer in the league with 10 goals and five assists, tied with former Jonson Clarke-Harris of Peterborough United.
Pendikspor are currently challenging for promotion, sitting in the play-off spots, and Wilks is enjoying his best scoring season since netting 19 League One goals for Hull City in 2020/21.
Former Sheffield Wednesday Players Finding Form Elsewhere
Wilks isn’t the only ex-Owl thriving this season. Callum Paterson, another player who left Sheffield Wednesday last year, has been in excellent form for MK Dons in League Two.
The 31-year-old Scot has scored 14 goals in 30 league appearances, adding eight assists—building on a strong finish to last season where he scored six goals in 27 league games for Wednesday.
Like Wilks, Paterson has faced injury setbacks in recent weeks, but both players have regained fitness and scoring rhythm over the past 18 months.
Future Departures Likely
Financial pressures at Sheffield Wednesday, coupled with points deductions and possible wage caps, suggest more players may leave this summer. Retaining quality talent is likely to remain a challenge for the Owls.
Sheffield Wednesday return to action against Stoke City on Friday.
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