Sheffield Wednesday’s summers always feel like they’re going to be full of change, and this one will be no different...
For Röhl it’s also something that he’s keen to sort out soon, telling The Star before the Sunderland game, “It is clear that the players and some people around want some answers on what happens in the future, for me it is also important that we have those answers as soon as possible.
“We should make the signals for the future to go in the right direction; extending contracts, make new contracts, try to buy some players who are at the moment not our players. This is a big job for immediately after the season, but for this I think I need some answers and you know what I mean. We keep going, I am positive. Let's have a look.”
A retained list will be due in the near future, explaining who is leaving, who is staying, and who the club are entering into renewal discussions with - but as things stand they will be working with a threadbare squad once more when they return for preseason.
Wednesday will be a Championship side, their amazing 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday confirmed that, and while the immediate thoughts of the manager were to celebrate their remarkable achievement, that will soon change to planning for the next step.
Here are 20 players that may well have played their last game for the Owls now that the 2023/24 campaign is officially at a close:
This is one Wednesday fans will be hoping can get sorted. He signed a one-year deal to join the club last summer - with no sign of an extension clause. The club are keen on keeping him on board, The Star understands. He said in January: "At the moment it's just about trying to play every game and at the end we can see what happens. I can't say what will happen, really, because I don't really know."
The 24-year-old has become a bit of a forgotten man at Sheffield Wednesday and has been playing for the U21s this season as an overage player. He'll almost certainly be heading away from S6 this summer. Photo: Steve Ellis
Speaking to The Star earlier this season, Johnson - who was of interest to Ipswich Town in January - said his contract is up at the end of the season 'as far as he is aware'. "I think that’s been the case for the last three years now, so we just get on with it," he said. "We can only keep trying to perform as individuals, we’re all fighting for a job."
The gangly midfielder is on a season-long loan from Portuguese side Portimonense. His progress has stalled a touch after his eye-catching early outings, and it'd be a surprise to see him stick around. Wednesday are reported to hold an option to buy in the summer.