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Sheffield Wednesday Crisis Deepens as Six Players Lodge Contract Termination Notices

Takeover discussions have stalled after owner Dejphon Chansiri refused further funding

Overview

  • The club has not paid player wages for May and June, prompting EFL charges over late salary payments.
  • Six first-team players have served FIFA notices to terminate their contracts due to two consecutive months of unpaid salaries.
  • The English Football League imposed a third transfer embargo lasting until 2027, barring fee signings after Sheffield Wednesday’s unpaid transfer fees.
  • Manager Danny Rohl is negotiating a severance agreement and preparing to leave following two seasons at Hillsborough.
  • Owner Dejphon Chansiri rejected a £48 million bid from an American consortium; former Crystal Palace chief John Textor has also registered takeover interest.