Sheffield Wednesday have known for a long that Danny Rohl wants out, and it appears that the German coach is ready to get his wish. Danny Rohl saved the Owls from relegation in 2023/24, despite all odds.
That accomplishment earned Rohl the admiration of the S6 fans, and he followed it up with a decent 12th-place finish last season, demonstrating genuine indications of progress for Sheffield Wednesday.
However, since the last days of the season, Rohl has openly stated his desire to quit the club. While Rohl has claimed to be ‘comfortable’ in England, it is believed he wishes to return to Germany.
Discussions are ongoing to end Danny Rohl’s stint at Sheffield Wednesday.
Sheffield Wednesday clearly wanted to keep Rohl. And, while there has been interest in his services, the primary obstacle is a reputed £5 million release clause in his contract.
With Rohl unwilling to walk away for free and Dejphon Chansiri refusing to negotiate the release clause price, the couple have been at odds all summer.
Now, it appears that some movement has been made in ending Rohl’s reign. According to The Sheffield Star, efforts are underway to reach a compromise that will benefit all parties and bring the continuing crisis to an end.
According to reports, Rohl is unlikely to return for pre-season training with the Owls and may never return to the club, as the Owls hierarchy has decided it is better to separate ways than drag this out any longer and bring further disruption to an already tumultuous summer.
According to the report, it is unclear whether the consequence will be Rohl’s resignation, dismissal, or mutual termination of his employment. With the precise arrangements having to be worked out, it’s unclear if Wednesday will retain any compensation rights if Rohl accepts a new job.
What’s next for Sheffield Wednesday and its coaching staff?
The key issue for the Owls here is that, with Rohl poised to leave, the club may end up with no first-team coaching staff to oversee pre-season training.
Wednesday will need to find someone to replace Rohl, but first-team coach Henrik Pedersen’s contract expires at the end of the month, and Chris Powell’s future is also uncertain.
According to the article, Sheffield Wednesday’s academy personnel might take charge of pre-season until a new manager is appointed.
However, with some players still unpaid from last month and another paycheck on the way, there may not be any players to teach unless Chansiri finds a solution fast.
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