Sheffield Wednesday are pursuing a loan move for Liverpool left-back Calum Scanlon, according to reports from the Daily Mail, as the League One club looks to add defensive depth during the summer transfer window. The 21-year-old, who has made two first-team appearances for Liverpool, would provide manager Henrik Pedersen with a more attack-minded alternative to left-back Max Lowe, fitting into a wider club strategy of using loan deals to strengthen the squad while preserving financial flexibility.

Scanlon came through Birmingham City's academy before joining Liverpool as a youngster, and has since had two previous EFL loan spells, at Millwall and at Cardiff City, where he helped the Bluebirds secure promotion from League One during a half-season stint. He has impressed Liverpool's coaching staff in pre-season with his pace and dribbling, and a third loan move now looks likely as Wednesday continue to bolster their options following a summer of permanent signings.