Jordan Rhodes' recent form has presented Sheffield Wednesday with a fresh problem.

The Owls' club-record £8m signing is out of contract in the summer and after scoring the most goals since Darren Moore's appointment, he looks to finally be finding his goalscoring boots once again.

A lot of his Hillsborough career has been forgettable.

Indeed, the 31-year-old talisman, who is just eight more strikes from becoming the Championship's all-time record holder, has only scored 19 goals in 103 appearances for the club - he joined in February 2017.

In that time, he's even had a stint away on loan to Norwich, helping the club to the league title. Canaries boss Daniel Farke dubbed Rhodes "the most special, unique guy I've worked with," so clearly he left an impression.

Moore is clearly a fan of his, having worked with him at Blackburn Rovers in the past, too. The 46-year-old lauded the Scotsman in his very first press conference, he said (via YorkshireLive):

"Jordan is a good striker. He can finish and we don't doubt that finishing ability.

"There's plenty more football left in Jordan. There's a wonderful talent if we are looking at him as an isolated figure.

"He's a goalscorer, and he knows where the back of the net is."

To make the situation worse, this sudden upturn in form has coincided in interest ahead of the summer transfer window, and local rivals Huddersfield Town are among the teams keen to land him.

That move would make a ton of sense given the Terriers' lack of striking options, but the Owls simply cannot let that happen. Instead, Dejphon Chansiri must offer all he can do to keep hold of him.

His brace against Barnsley last time out was atypical for a poacher - a deft, well-placed header, and neat, calm finish. Speaking after the match, the smiling £810k-rated forward spoke about his mood at the club. He said (via YorkshireLive):

"I feel like I'm playing with a smile on my face, and I'm really enjoying it. It's nice to be out there and it's nice to be wanted again. I'm doing my best."

If that's the case, then Rhodes is happy at Wednesday, happy under Moore and perhaps would accept an extension. If the former West Brom coach is to be the long-term manager here, then he ought to get to keep his goalscoring talisman.

Chansiri must tie the 14-time international down before it's too late. He cannot leave for Huddersfield, that's for sure.

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