Garry Monk determined to still be around to transform Sheffield Wednesday

Manager Garry Monk is aware of the need for “fresh blood” in his Owls squad following their final-day defeat at the hands of Middlesbrough.

The second half of the season has been one largely to forget for Wednesday, who have won just four of their last 23 Championship games.

Monk insists a transition is on the way at Hillsborough but admits he is unsure what business he will be able to carry out in the transfer market.

“There is a transition coming and we need to bring in fresh blood into the group,” he said. “We need to make sure, moving forward, that we know what we can do and, hopefully, that clarification will come very, very soon.

“We know what type of players we need to bring in.

“Parts will start to move a little bit quicker now we have reached the end of the season. Hopefully we can get the right targets that can help the players who are already here and be more consistent and better than what we have shown in the second half of the season.”

Monk was appointed Wednesday manager in September and lost just three of his first 17 games in charge, keeping the club in play-off contention before their challenge faded away. Despite the poor run since the turn of the year, the 41-year-old is determined to remain at the club.

“As it stands, all the conversations I have had with the club itself has been supportive,” he added.

“I am the manager of the football club, my contract is here and I want to be here.

“I want to connect something back with the fans and give them a team they can be proud of.”

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