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:
![Initially, Poveda's signing from Leeds was mooted as a permanent deal. Things changed as the deal got closer and he's on loan. His Whites contract is up in the summer and he's expected to move on - Wednesday see the coming weeks as an opportunity to persuade him the only way is S6.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/27/16/47/onecms_93d0370e-2709-4d37-bb80-3586ffedd20c.JPG.jpg?trim=0,0,182,457&width=800)
17. Ian Poveda
Initially, Poveda's signing from Leeds was mooted as a permanent deal. Things changed as the deal got closer and he's on loan. His Whites contract is up in the summer and he's expected to move on - Wednesday see the coming weeks as an opportunity to persuade him the only way is S6. | Steve Ellis
![He was believed to have signed a one-year extension in the summer, but it's been a tough season for him and he's expected to venture to move elsewhere in the summer.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/08/10/36/GettyImages-1763526702.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
18. Lee Gregory
He was believed to have signed a one-year extension in the summer, but it's been a tough season for him and he's expected to venture to move elsewhere in the summer. | Getty Images
19. Ike Ugbo
A popular figure who has banged in the goals since his arrival on loan from Troyes, Ugbo's deal is up in the summer. He is contracted to another couple of years with his parent club - it'll be interesting to see whether attempts are made to sign him permanently. | Steve Ellis
![Not seen for several weeks now, Fletcher is yet to score his first Wednesday goal. He's on loan from Watford.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/08/08/12/Screenshot%202023-08-08%2012.17.55.png?crop=3:2&width=800)
20. Ashley Fletcher
Not seen for several weeks now, Fletcher is yet to score his first Wednesday goal. He's on loan from Watford. | Steve Ellis