It’s been a nightmare summer for Sheffield Wednesday and after a relatively positive year on the pitch, the off-field situation has left the club battered and bruised.
Barry Bannan is now a free agent, while several Owls players have been training individually ahead of the new season, with just over a month to go until the first Championship games of 2025/26.
Senior members of the squad have been told by Danny Rohl that he will leave the South Yorkshire outfit this summer and Dejphon Chansiri has plunged the club into a three-window transfer ban after failing to pay players in both May and June.
Several players have handed in their notice at Sheffield Wednesday and the chances of the Owls avoiding relegation are looking slim. However, in a new interview, one key star from last season has spoken about how much he enjoyed his time in S6.
Shea Charles looks back on Sheffield Wednesday loan
Shea Charles was excellent at Hillsborough in 2024/25, and after joining on loan from Southampton, he played 43 times in a variety of positions.
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The 21-year-old has returned to the Saints and looks as though he will be a regular for Will Still next season. Nevertheless, the former Manchester City youngster has spoken out on his time with Sheffield Wednesday.
He said (via: Southampton’s club media): “Going there the plan was to play games at Championship level with a good coaching staff, a good manager and good players around me with a lot of experience.
“I felt it went better than I could have even imagined. I played every game and the players around me helped me in every game. I got better and I could feel it towards the end. Every game I felt like I was into the games more. It was very good.”
Shea Charles deserves a chance to shine at Southampton
After going out on loan following the Saints’ promotion to the Premier League, Charles must be given the opportunity to feature for the club in the Championship, especially following a record-breaking relegation for the Saints.
Able to play in both defensive midfield and at centre-back, this versatility should make the Northern Ireland international a real standout for Will Still.
However, for Sheffield Wednesday and their supporters, they will be gutted that they will not get the chance to watch Charles in a blue-and-white striped shirt again next season. But it must be said, there are more pressing matters that must be dealt with at Hillsborough right now.