Sheffield Wednesday boss Henrik Pedersen and Dejphon Chansiri have spoken about the desire to fend off interest in goalkeeper Pierce Charles.
Sheffield Wednesday have been in a tough position all summer as they battle off-pitch issues. SWFC have a little more room for manoeuvrability now a registration embargo has been lifted, meaning loans and free transfer deals can be struck.
However, uncertainty lurks with Dejphon Chansiri still at the helm, a takeover seemingly no closer and another payday around the corner.
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One unavoidable way to raise funds is through selling players, and no one at Sheffield Wednesday is attracting transfer interest like Pierce Charles at the moment.
However, speaking to The Star, Owls boss Henrik Pedersen has made no secret of the club’s desire to resist interest in the Northern Irish goalkeeper.
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The Dane revealed that he and owner Chansiri have spoken about Charles’ future, revealing they are aligned on the desire to retain his services and recruit new players. He said:
“I am hoping we don’t sell anyone, we need the players that we have now and to keep them is very, very important, especially when we have the challenge to sign new ones. So I do really hope we can keep the players.”
The SWFC boss added:
“We [he and Chansiri] have had dialogue that we want to keep him [Charles] and we want to get new players in.”
No shortage of interest in Sheffield Wednesday star Pierce Charles
A whole host of clubs have been linked with Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Charles, especially on these shores. Amid the Owls’ financial issues, Premier League sides will smell an opportunity to land a top goalkeeping prospect on the cheap.
Interest has stretched beyond UK shores though, with RC Strasbourg of France seeing a bid rejected for the 19-year-old shot-stopper, coming in at £2m.
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There is a clear desire to keep him and even with a sale, there is a chance he remains. SWFC could cash in and raise funds with a sale but land him back on loan for the season, ensuring they retain his services, even if he isn’t on the books as a permanent player anymore.
How else can Dejphon Chansiri raise funds?
Unfortunately for Sheffield Wednesday, Charles is by far their most sellable asset. If they want to raise funds and keep him, a sale with a loan back feels like the best and most feasible option.
Raising funds elsewhere could prove tough. Some academy prospects have been sold, such as Caelan-Kole Cadamarteri, who joined Manchester City. Other prospects could be cashed in on as a means to raise funds for signings, but losing a big chunk of the next generation will be a blow.
Ultimately, the only true way to end the mess and the never-ending cycle is for Chansiri to sell up. However, after not only this summer but his entire 10-year reign, few at Hillsborough will be holding their breath for such an outcome.
Next up for Pedersen and co is a tough trip to Wrexham, who are winless after two games.
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