Sheffield Wednesday could receive £10 million cash windfall

In October, the former Germany national team assistant coach was named as Xisco Munoz’s permanent replacement. Relegation back to League One was inevitable at the time, as the South Yorkshire team was sitting at the bottom of the Championship table and seven points outside of safety.

Sheffield Wednesday ended the season three points above the drop zone after fighting their way back to the top three for nearly the whole season and suffering some heartbreaking outcomes.

For his heroics at Ipswich Town, where he led the Tractor Boys to a second straight promotion and their first Premier League return in 22 years, Kieran McKenna was named Manager of the Season. But Rohl deserves honorable praise for saving the Owls from certain death.

Rohl’s outstanding work at Hillsborough has made him the subject of more lucrative employment opportunities. Rumor has it that the 34-year-old is a managerial target for Hull City and Sunderland, two teams that could fight for promotion the next year.

Although Rohl’s contract is still in effect for another year, the Sheffield Star has learned that Sheffield Wednesday will demand payment in the neighborhood of £5 million if any suitors wish to buy him out of it. Furthermore, the board wants to demand twice Rohl’s cost, or almost £10 million, should they try to acquire his complete backroom crew.

Selecting Rohl to succeed Munoz was a big risk for Sheffield Wednesday. The team’s terrible start to the season appeared to guarantee the club’s relegation, so the management decided to trust a man who had never led a professional team.

But this confidence paid off. Given that Rohl has established himself as one of the top young coaches in European football, it is not unexpected that teams like Hull and Sunderland are vying for his services. However, a £5–10 million charge will undoubtedly turn off clubs, albeit maybe that is the intention.