How Dejphon Chansiri cost Sheffield Wednesday £1m ‘windfall’ amid Danny Rohl exit

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There are just seven days to go until Sheffield Wednesday take to the pitch in the Championship once again.

Questions remain as to whether the Owls players will strike against Leicester City next Sunday after wages were reportedly not paid on time once again in July.

Barry Bannan has signed a new contract at Hillsborough, offering a reprieve to the negativity that has surrounded the club for the last few months. However, the South Yorkshire outfit are still struggling for senior depth.

Henrik Pedersen is the new man in charge of Sheffield Wednesday after Danny Rohl’s departure last Tuesday, but a new factor in that exit has now emerged that will cause more frustration.

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Sheffield Wednesday have missed out on compensation package for Danny Rohl

The former Owls boss looked destined to leave the club this summer, although the eventual timing of it may have come as a surprise.

Nevertheless, Alan Nixon has now reported that Wednesday missed out on compensation for Rohl following interest from a club in his native Germany. He said: “Sheffield Wednesday missed out on a windfall from Danny Rohl weeks before he was sacked.

“German side Wolfsburg were keen on the coach and willing to pay compensation close to £1m for him.

“However, owner Dejphon Chansiri wanted the full figure in his contract and that was more than double the sum.”

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The Owls are in desperate need of cash

This summer has been a nightmare for Sheffield Wednesday supporters, with key stars leaving the club amid the uncertainty surrounding the club’s future.

The Owls did not expect any more players to leave; however, Max Lowe has handed his notice in and he will be free to leave later this month.

Yet, if Wednesday are to survive in the short term, an influx of cash is needed with Chansiri requiring around £2.3m a month to keep the club afloat.

Therefore, the money that would have been accrued from Rohl’s move to Wolfsburg would have been vital and now the Owls are back at square one.