It looks as if one of the strikers Merson is interested in is, indeed, as had been rumoured on the messageboard, Sheffield Wednesday’s Lee Peacock.

Merson, in an interview on WM, he is close to tying up a deal with an unknown striker.

He added “He is trying to get a package from his current Sheffield club”, before covering himslef and changing it to “He is trying to get a deal sorted with his club before making his move permanent”.

Peacock has been told by Sturrock that he is not wanted at Wednesday.

Peacock is 29, 6 foot and has a career record of League Starts 304 (65 sub) 100 goals, plus 56 cup starts (all competitions) and 16 goals.