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Daily Mirror
7 days ago
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Danny Rohl makes dramatic Sheff Wednesday U-turn to stay as boss of crisis club
Danny Rohl had been expected to depart Hillsborough amid the ongoing financial crisis at Sheffield Wednesday but will now remain as the club's manager Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl has made a dramatic U-turn and will remain as Owls manager. The highly-rated German had been expected to depart Hillsborough amid the ongoing financial crisis engulfing the club. Rohl had informed Wednesday chiefs of his intention to leave towards the end of the season after players were paid late for March. The same issues has followed in both May and June, with the Owls under three separate embargoes. The 36-year-old has been linked with both Southampton and Leicester as well as a clutch of jobs in his native Germany. But a move is yet to come to fruition and he will now remain as Wednesday boss, despite missing the first two weeks of pre-season. It was announced on Monday evening that Henrik Pedersen, Rohl's assistant, had penned a new deal at Hillsborough and he was expected to take over as manager once Rohl's exit had been rubber-stamped. Rohl, who is under contract until the summer of 2027, was negotiating a severance package with the club in order for him to be able to leave with immediate effect. But he will now remain in what could be the clearest sign yet that takeover talks are progressing at the beleaguered South Yorkshire club. Fans are demanding under-fire owner Dejphon Chansiri sells up and the Thai tuna magnate knows he is in the end game. Interested parties are being directed to a group who specialise in the sale of football clubs, with NDAs being signed and proper process followed. Chansiri is already known to have rejected two bids from a Florida-based consortium made of business and professional sportspeople, including Sheffield-born Adam Shaw who has made his money Stateside. But there is also believed to be interest from numerous other parties, including former Crystal Palace part-owner John Textor and admiring glances from the Middle East. Rohl will return with his hands tied behind his back, at least until Wednesday settle their debts. They have been banned from paying either transfer or loan fees for the next three windows for non-payment of players. They are also under embargo for failing to pay the tax man and other clubs regarding historic transfer fees. All three must be settled before they can register any new players on more than £7,000-a-week. Highly-rated winger Djeidi Gassama is closing in on a move to Rangers for a cut-price fee rumoured to be in the region of £2.5million. Fellow flier Anthony Musaba and attacker Josh Windass are also being linked with moves away. Manchester City have already poached two of the Owls' most highly-rated academy stars including 15-year-old Caelan-Kole Cadamarteri, son of ex-Everton favourite Danny.
Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Championship club report for pre-season with manager nowhere to be seen as Premier League cult hero, 47, takes charge
Wednesday have been handed three separate embargoes PED-AL TO THE METAL Championship club report for pre-season with manager nowhere to be seen as Premier League cult hero, 47, takes charge Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY boss Danny Rohl remains ABSENT from pre-season training amid the growing crisis at the club. The Championship side's second pre-season training session was taken by assistant manager Henrik Pedersen on Tuesday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Assistant manager Henrik Pedersen appears to have led Sheffield Wednesday's pre-season training session 5 Pedersen signed a new contract to stay at the club on Monday Credit: X/ swfc 5 Danny Rohl remains absent from the Owls' pre-season amid the ongoing transfer embargo Credit: Getty Despite all the turmoil, retired Danish footballer Pedersen, 47, signed a new contract to stay at the club on Monday. That renewal of his deal comes as Rohl is negotiating his exit from the club, amid a transfer embargo and financial issues. Rohl remains absent from the Owls' pre-season and is expected to depart the club this summer. SunSport exclusively revealed that hated owner Dejphon Chansiri demanded for Rohl to return to work as soon as possible. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS 'ROLL CALL Andy Carroll linked with shock return to English football with SIXTH TIER side But the German boss, who has been linked with the Leicester City job, is said to be nearing a severance deal. But it seems assistant and former Bolton star Pedersen is happy to step up and take on more of a leadership role without him. Wednesday, who finished 12th last season, are in dire straits financially, and currently restricted by a triple transfer embargo due to unpaid player wages and HMRC bills. The club's financial crisis deepened after six stars reportedly handed in notices. 5 Dejphon Chansiri has been at loggerheads with the Owls boss CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The club are in crisis mode with Chansiri refusing to inject any more cash into the coffers. And unpaid players are raging after being left out of pocket for several months. Sheffield Wednesday crisis deepens as players free to resign, club legend leaves and staff going months without pay SunSport exclusively revealed how upset stars have asked the EFL to send them money. Wednesday are now banned from buying players until 2027. The Telegraph claimed that six unnamed players have handed in their notices over unpaid wages from May and June. All squad members are able to hand in a 15-day notice period to terminate their contracts. Fans are desperate for the Thai businessman to sell the club and move on. One thing fans remember of Pedersen's time at Bolton is a 'peacock' goal celebration which became his trademark during his playing days.
Daily Mirror
07-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Danny Rohl's assistant in line to succeed German as new Sheffield Wednesday boss
Danish coach Henrik Pedersen looks set to be Sheffield Wednesday's next manager having agreed a deal to stay at the club despite a backdrop of unmitigated chaos Henrik Pedersen is set to succeed Danny Rohl as boss of crisis club Sheffield Wednesday. The Dane, 47, was Rohl's assistant at Hillsborough as the highly-rated German staged a great escape to keep the club in the Championship before steering the Owls to a top-half finish last term. But things have turned sour with under-fire owner Dejphon Chansiri failing to pay players and staff on time in successive months, leading to a transfer embargo and almost certain points deduction. Wednesday are also in trouble for defaulting on payments to the tax man and to other clubs regarding historic transfer fees. Despite this, Pedersen is keen to stay in the Steel City after his contract expired at the end of last month having settled in the area with his young family. Wednesday announced late on Monday night that Pedersen had agreed a deal to stay with the club and would join the players on their pre-season training camp at St George's Park this week. But it's understood that he will step up to become manager when Rohl, who is under contract until the summer of 2027, has finalised a severance package that will rubber-stamp his exit from Hillsborough. Rohl has been linked with jobs at Southampton and Leicester as well as a clutch of positions in his native Germany, but is yet to secure a move elsewhere. 'When the opportunity presented itself and the chairman asked me to extend my current contract with the club, I didn't hesitate," Pedersen said. 'It's no secret that my family and I have fallen in love with this great club and also this wonderful city that has made us so welcome. The fans are what carries a club through tough games, good times and bad. And our supporters are the best. 'I'm excited to continue my role at the club and getting back to work supporting the team and working with the great group of players we have. To the fans, I look forward to seeing you all again soon.' Thai tuna magnate Chansiri, meanwhile, has accepted he is in the end game as Owls owner and has agreed to work with a professional group who boast a proven track record of selling football clubs. Chansiri has already rejected at least two bids from a Florida-based consortium of businessmen and professional sportspeople, including Sheffield-born Wednesday fan Adam Shaw who has made his money Stateside. John Textor, who has recently left Crystal Palace, has also been credited with interest while there are additional glances from the Middle East. But Wednesday are unable to sign any players on more than £7,000-a-week while ever their debts to players, the tax man and other clubs remain. They have also been banned from spending transfer or loan fees for the next three windows. The future of talismanic captain Barry Bannan is also still uncertain having seen his contract expire at the end of last season, though he joined up with the rest of the squad to report for pre-season last week and is with his teammates at St George's Park. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Scottish Sun
29-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Sheffield Wednesday players ask EFL to send them money for their wages with Owls facing mass exodus
Manager has been linked with another Championship club WAGE WAR Sheffield Wednesday players ask EFL to send them money for their wages with Owls facing mass exodus SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY'S players will ask the EFL to send them money for their wages. The squad are due to be paid tomorrow but many will go without a salary for the second month running. Advertisement 1 Sheffield Wednesday stars will ask the EFL to cover their wages Credit: Getty That opens the door for some to leave — but those who stay are planning talks with the PFA. They want the EFL to divert the monthly 'TV money' to them and not owner Dejphon Chansiri. The Owls supremo is counting on the EFL funds to pay the bills — unless he gets a £5million loan from a takeover bidder or compensation for boss Danny Rohl. Wednesday face a walkout by backroom staff next week. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL HAVING A PARTY Jamie Vardy joins 'dream team' on holiday with Tottenham and Man Utd stars Rohl's future is already in doubt but some of his team may move on after contracts run out. Failure to pay wages for the second month in a row would also lead to charges and points penalties. The club have already been hit with transfer restrictions for the next three windows. Wednesday are currently banned from completing signings or loans that involve a fee until 2027. Advertisement JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS And they currently cannot sign any players, even free transfers, until the outstanding wages have been paid. Wednesday are set to appeal the ruling. Chansiri has been in charge at Hillsborough for the last ten years. Advertisement Meanwhile, Rohl has been linked with a switch to Leicester after they axed Ruud van Nistelrooy two days ago following their relegation to the Championship.
Scottish Sun
18-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Championship club banned from buying players until 2027 as EFL make brutal transfer decision
Ban slam Championship club banned from buying players until 2027 as EFL make brutal transfer decision Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY are not allowed to pay transfer or loan fees until 2027 after continually failing to pay their staff and players' wages on time. EFL bigwigs have slapped the Championship club with a three-window punishment which starts immediately… while the Owls are also under a transfer embargo until they cough up and bring salaries up to date. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Sheffield Wednesday have been hit with a transfer embargo Credit: Getty Owner Dejphon Chansiri, currently subject to a separate personal misconduct charge, has exceeded 30 days of late payments between July 1 2024 and June 30 this year. An EFL statement read: 'In accordance with EFL regulations, the restriction will cover the entirety of this summer's window and thereafter winter 2026 and summer 2026.' The club, however, has notified the EFL of its intention to appeal the decision, which will be heard by an independent disciplinary committee. If that is unsuccessful the Yorkshire side will not be able to pay any fees until January 2027, which is sure to exasperate boss Danny Rohl, who has had a difficult relationship with the Thai owner. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL GLEE WREX Former Premier League club in 55,000-seater new stadium proposal At the weekend it emerged that Rohl had been ordered to cut short his summer holiday and return to Sheffield now to start preparing for the new season or face a hefty fine. The pair have clashed for some time and Rohl was unhappy that the businessman failed to back him properly in the January transfer window. He believed that cost the club a play-off spot as they finished 10 points adrift of the top six. Chansiri has been an unpopular figure at Hillsborough for some years with fans staging several protests against their owner. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The Thai businessman even attacked the fans' criticism in a long, rambling message - branding them 'selfish'. Key player and captain Barry Bannan, who is due a testimonial, is believed to be considering his future at the club and is set to leave if his wages are not paid soon with newly-promoted Wrexham keen to snap him up. Transfers_Exposed EP2_AP_LIV SECTION 2 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
