Callum Paterson announced! Scotland international is Sheffield Wednesday's latest signing
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The versatile 25-year-old, who started out his career as a right wing-back but has more recently played as a target man up front for the Welsh side, was a fan favourite at Cardiff and was a key member of the side that achieved promotion to the Premier League under Neil Warnock in 2018.
Paterson can also play in midfield but is expected to be used primarily up top by Monk, who speaking after his side’s defeat at Bristol City on Sunday spoke of the attributes he hopes the former Hearts man will bring to the club.
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Hide AdHe joins Josh Windass, Elias Kachunga, Jordan Rhodes and adapting forward Adam Reach among the options at Monk’s disposal.
“Callum, if we can, I don’t want to talk too prematurely before it’s done, will bring that physicality side of it,” he said.
“We’ve got other strengths and elements to the forward line but we don’t have that physicality.
“There are games this season in the Championship typically where we’ll need that option of that physicality and mobility as well.
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Hide Ad“We don’t have that in the forward line. It’s something that we lost in the summer and we’re just looking to replace that.
“If it’s confirmed and we can bring him in, then he’ll fill that void and contribute to the other attributes in those areas so that’s the thinking behind it.”
Paterson follows Fiasyo Dele-Bashiru, Chey Dunkley, loanee Izzy Brown, Josh Windass and youngster Korede Adedoyin through the door at S6.