One out-of-contract Sheffield Wednesday man has been spotted in training, with him set to play for Danny Rohl’s side in a behind-closed-doors friendly.
Sheffield Wednesday have undergone a tumultuous off-season, with the 2025/26 Championship season just two weeks away from setting off.
To suggest that Sheffield Wednesday are underprepared for the upcoming season would be an understatement and a half – the first-team squad has been stripped to the bare bones, and it looks likely that the departures will continue at Hillsborough.
Several of the current Owls stars have been left in doubt over their future at the club, including Barry Bannan, who is yet to be offered fresh terms at Sheffield Wednesday despite a clear desire to remain at the club.
Another out-of-contract Owls man also faces uncertainty; however, his return to Sheffield Wednesday training has been confirmed by the club.
Photo by Scott Llewellyn | MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesSheffield Wednesday star Callum Paterson returns to training amid future uncertainty
It has been confirmed, via the club website, that Callum Paterson has returned to Sheffield Wednesday training, having been part of the squad at Middlewood Road since last week.
The Owls man was also pictured on the website as he prepares to take part in their upcoming behind-closed-doors friendly vs Mansfield Town.
It was reported that Sheffield Wednesday had opened up talks for Paterson to rejoin the club, although a breakthrough is yet to be found.
Barry Bannan has also been confirmed to still be training with Sheffield Wednesday.
Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty ImagesCallum Paterson’s versatility will be key for Danny Rohl
As Sheffield Wednesday’s numbers in the first team continue to be depleted by Dejphon Chansiri, it becomes much more obvious that Callum Paterson would be a key component to Danny Rohl’s squad if he can be brought back in.
Paterson has shown immense versatility throughout his career – it is difficult to name a position where he hasn’t played for Sheffield Wednesday, besides goalkeeper, although it could confidently be said that he wouldn’t be opposed.
Sheffield Wednesday will be without squad depth, as well as leaders next season – Paterson would help ensure that there is a leader and someone who is ‘experienced’, as he was labelled by Dom Howson, in the dressing room, and one who could help ease any expectations on the younger players in the squad.
Paterson has often proven to be an incredibly valuable member of Rohl’s squad, but he would be more crucial than ever next season as the German boss looks towards one man to lead the kids.