How much money Chansiri wants to sell Sheffield Wednesday for - it's the same as Sheffield United | OneFootball

We looked at how much under-fire Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri is reportedly willing to sell the club for.

It has been a nightmare summer for Sheffield Wednesday, and with no sign of an imminent takeover, things could be set to get even worse for the troubled Championship club.

Wednesday finished 12th in the Championship last season, but any progress made on the pitch has been undone during a summer of off-field chaos that has left the club looking destined for relegation in the upcoming campaign.

Owner Dejphon Chansiri finally paid the wages of players and staff for May and June earlier this month, which lifted two of the club's three transfer embargoes, but one still remains for the non-payment of fees to other clubs, while the Owls have also been hit with a three-window ban on paying transfer fees.

In an attempt to raise funds, Chansiri sold Anthony Musaba to Turkish side Samsunspor for £800,000 and fellow winger Djeidi Gassama to Rangers for £2.2 million, while forwards Josh Windass and Michael Smith had their contracts terminated by mutual consent after handing in their notices, with the pair subsequently joining Wrexham and Preston North End respectively.

However, that is far from the end of the drama as it is currently unclear whether Wednesday will be able to use the North Stand of their Hillsborough stadium next season amid safety concerns, and manager Danny Rohl is reportedly close to agreeing a settlement package that will see him depart the club after a summer of speculation over his future.

As the Owls' woes continue, many supporters believe that a takeover is the only way out of their current predicament, but Chansiri's high asking price is thought to be a stumbling block to any potential deal.

High Dejphon Chansiri valuation could prevent Sheffield Wednesday sale

Having previously resisted calls from Wednesday supporters to sell, Chansiri is now believed to be open to giving up his control of the club, and it was even claimed earlier this month that he had accepted a bid from an unnamed party.

However, the excitement of Owls supporters about a possible takeover was short-lived as it was revealed the following week that the proposed takeover deal had fallen through.

It is unclear exactly which party made an offer for Wednesday, but Tilman Fertitta, Francesco Guardascione and John Textor have all been linked with the club in recent weeks, and there is still said to be plenty of interest in buying the South Yorkshire outfit.

However, while that is certainly a positive for the Owls, journalist Alan Nixon claimed on Saturday that Chansiri is still demanding a staggering £100 million for the club, despite their current off-field troubles, and that could deter potential buyers from making a move.

Chansiri is believed to have reduced his valuation from an even more unrealistic figure of £150 million, but according to Nixon, many of the interested parties still view his new £100 million asking price as "far too high", and that will no doubt be a big concern for the beleaguered Wednesday fan base.

How Dejphon Chansiri's Sheffield Wednesday valuation compares to Sheffield United sale price

A number of Championship clubs have been sold in recent years, but few deals have been done for anywhere near Chansiri's £100 million asking price.

After years of mismanagement under former owner Guochuan Lai, West Bromwich Albion were sold to Shilen Patel for £60 million last year, while David Clowes bought Derby County for £55 million in the summer of 2022 at a time when the club were in administration and had just been relegated to League One.

However, one Championship club who have been sold for £100 million is Wednesday's bitter Steel City rivals Sheffield United, with COH Sports, a group led by Steve Rosen and Helmy Eltoukhy, reportedly paying that figure for the Blades when completing their takeover in December.

Chansiri may be using that as a benchmark to help inform his valuation of the Owls, but United had plenty of recent Premier League history, having spent three of the previous five seasons in the top flight at the time of their takeover, while they were in a far healthier situation on and off the pitch than their near neighbours are currently, which made it much easier for former owner Prince Abdullah to justify his asking price.

As July's payday draws closer, it is unclear whether Chansiri will be able to pay the wages of players and staff on time, and with few sellable assets left at the club after the departures of Musaba, Gassama, Windass and Smith, a sale may be his only option if he is unable to meet his financial obligations.

However, with little evidence that Chansiri is close to striking a deal to sell Wednesday, the turmoil at the club looks set to continue.