Takeover Twist: Billionaire Circles as Sheffield Wednesday Fresh...

Although things at Sheffield Wednesday are now a little sour, there may be some hope in the form of a possible new

buyer for the team in the near future.

Sheffield Wednesday has been owned by Dejphon Chansiri for the last ten years, and it has been quite the journey.

The past ten years have been tumultuous, ranging from the disappointment of almost missing out on Premier League

promotion in consecutive play-off campaigns to relegation and financial difficulties, and more recently, the delight of

being promoted back to the Championship.

The 2024–25 season has been uneventful for the Owls following their thrilling comeback from relegation the

previous season. After a brief run at the playoffs, they have since settled into midtable mediocrity.

There are many problems at Hillsborough, including the possibility of manager Danny Rohl leaving this summer and

growing fan demand for Chansiri to go.

A new potential buyer has expressed interest in purchasing the club from Chansiri, which may be a good

development, according to Alan Nixon on Patreon.

Although American investors have expressed interest, it is now thought that Moroccan billionaire Anas Sefrioui is

searching for an English football project, with Sheffield Wednesday supposedly “in his sights.”

The real estate developer is reportedly “closely monitoring” the situation at Hillsborough and has already hired a

“top legal firm” to look for investment alternatives.

Chansiri suddenly changed his mind, saying he would think about selling the club if the price was right. It is

acknowledged, meanwhile, that Sefrioui has a valuation in mind as well and would like complete control of the team

going ahead.

Given the way he has run the team, many people think Chansiri needs to leave if Sheffield Wednesday is to flourish.

But according to insiders, Chansiri seems adamant about keeping his job, therefore it would take a “miracle” for him

to go.

In any case, it is certain that Rohl will leave this summer, necessitating a new coaching staff and playing roster.

It will be a huge undertaking for whoever takes over, especially if Chansiri stays on board. However, under new

management, Sheffield Wednesday may make a comeback to the Premier League, where a team with this calibre and

history really belongs, for the first time since the early 2000s.

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