Sheffield Wednesday face further pressure from ​​Atlético Talleres in their pursuit of Josh Windass

Atlético Talleres are maintaining their interest in Sheffield Wednesday attacker Josh Windass as the Owls continue to resist. The Argentinian Primera División side have been eyeing Windass for some time as they look to add attacking flair to their squad, but have already had one bid - reportedly just short of £1 million - rejected.

The Owls man only featured nine times in last year’s League One campaign, but still managed to hit four goals and pick up two assists. He has 17 goals and eight assists is 65 games at Hillsborough since joining in 2020.

Talleres manager Pedro Caixinha, who managed Windass during their time at Rangers, has spoken openly about his desire to take the 28-year-old to South America and is hopeful of bringing in his man by the time they finalise their squad for the Copa Libertadores.

Both he and Talleres President Andrés Fassi want the former Wigan man, but Owls owner Dejphon Chansiri and Darren Moore remain stubborn in retaining their man’s services - although Caixinha isn’t giving up yet.

“I fully trust Andrés (Fassi) and Gerardo (Moyano Cires – Talleres CEO),” The Talleres manager said during the week. “I am very calm. We want a small and more competitive squad.

“With Josh (Windass) we maintained contact and presented him as an alternative. He can play from the outside in. Now it is a matter of negotiations, which is not up to me to develop or carry it forward.”

And the 51-year-old added to the speculation when speaking to Argentinian outlet .

"I've kept in touch with Josh since when I had him at Rangers," Caixinha said. "He is a player that we know and that we always follow. He has the profile we are looking for for one of the extremes.

"He is straight, but he can also play behind the '9' and