"I'd be really worried" - Exclusive: Sky Sports pundit fears for Sheffield Wednesday after takeover twist | OneFootball

Sheffield Wednesday are still under Dejphon Chansiri's rule

Sheffield Wednesday have suffered a horrid summer due to owner Dejphon Chansiri’s financial mismanagement.

The Thai businessperson failed to pay wages to playing staff on time in May and June, which brought forward EFL sanctions.

Established players such as Josh Windass and Michael Smith have cancelled their contracts as a result, and confusion still swirls over Danny Rohl’s future at the club.

There appeared to be light at the end of the tunnel for Wednesday supporters, as a prospective takeover seemed to be gaining momentum.

That now appears to have fallen through, which is a hammer blow for the Owls’ faithful, who were hoping that change was finally on the horizon.

Speaking exclusively to Football League World, Sky Sports pundit and former EFL striker, Don Goodman, believes that a lack of concrete takeover talk is a cause for concern at Hillsborough.

Don Goodman holds Sheffield Wednesday worry after failed takeover

“If I were a Sheffield Wednesday fan, I'd be really worried at this point,” stated Goodman.

“Losing players like Josh Windass and Michael Smith on a free transfer then being placed under a transfer embargo for three transfer windows isn’t what they needed.

“They’ve got an owner that seems to be lost, struggling financially, not paying wages, not paying bills, it's just a massive mess.

“I do think it's a really attractive club for somebody to buy, but whether the valuation of Wednesday by the current owner is realistic enough may be the reason that things are not moving forward regarding a takeover, so it is a real concern.”

Sheffield Wednesday must secure takeover sooner rather than later

Taking over a football club is generally a long, drawn-out process with many complicated factors that have to be agreed upon.

Chansiri’s valuation of the Owls seems to be somewhat of a sticking point during negotiations, but with rumoured interest from other parties, the Thai businessperson must be increasingly open to a sale as weeks go by.

Time is running out for Wednesday to fully focus on the 2025/26 Championship campaign, and they go into the season facing an uphill battle against relegation.

There isn’t much the Steel City side can do now to avoid that fight with the new season shortly upon us, but a takeover could provide supporters with a renewed optimism that positive times could be on the horizon once more.

A club with Wednesday’s huge stature has the potential to bounce back from their current mess and eventually challenge for a place in the top-flight once more.

That will take some time, but a change in ownership will allow fans to dream that it’s a possibility once more.