Ex-Portsmouth boss Paul Cook boss 'contacted' about Sheffield Wednesday job - and now bookies favourite

The Owls sacked ex-Blues manager Tony Pulis earlier this week after just 10 games in charge, having succeeded Garry Monk.

Wednesday are currently in a Championship relegation scrap following a six-point deduction at the start of the season for a break of spending rules.

The Yorkshire outfit are now searching for their third boss this campaign – and Cook has supposedly been contacted.

According to Sheffield Star columnist and freelance reporter Alan Biggs, Wednesday have sounded out the man who lead Pompey to the League Two title in 2017.

Cook’s been out of work since resigning from Wigan at the end of last season after they were relegated when hit with a 12-point deduction for entering administration.

Biggs wrote on Twitter: ‘I understand Sheffield Wednesday have made contact with Paul Cook regarding the vacant manager’s job. Nothing clear cut as I would imagine #SWFC have sounded out a number of possible candidates. But a good route to take for starters in my opinion.’

Cook’s also the new 6/4 favourite with Sky Bet to succeed Pulis at Hillsborough.

The Liverpudlian has previously admitted he wants to return to management in the Championship, having been linked with the Sunderland job last month.