With our finances I think we need to find the right partnership with backup rather then 1 stand alone striker with 20 goals. If we can make a partnership who can score plenty between them then we will be laughing. We also need a midfielder who can bang in some goals as well, hopefully Baker can carry on his scoring form from Stockport for us next season. I'm as frustrated as everyone else I'd like to see us splash out on a striker but I know it's not going to happen. Obviously Mellor isn't the best striker in the Championship but he has scored 11 this season while not being top choice, if he can have a good season and score say 13-15ish goals with a strike partner who is going to score a similar amount then thats more realistic then asking for a single striker who will score 20+ goals. Also I think a team always needs 4 strikers and even if Mellor isn't first choice he would be quality as backup in my opinion especially for a freebie.
Anyways, tis only a rumour about Mellor, I can't see anything happening with it, but I think some fans are too quick to judge players before we have seen them properly...