While Wednesday’s policy of not revealing contract lengths when they’re signed at Hillsborough makes it difficult to report without caveats over potential options and clauses written into deals at S6, The Star understands that at least 15 players will see their current contracts come to an end come the start of July.
The list includes top scorers, fan favourites, promotion-winners and even the club’s captain, Barry Bannan, and at this point in time many of them are still unaware about what next season holds for them - or where they’ll be playing.
It’s understood that any players who do have options to extend in their contract must be informed of the decision to exercise by the third Saturday in May - which is the 17th this year - and it’s also the same date by which players have to be told whether they will be offered a new deal or not.
More will be revealed whenever the club announces their retained list ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, however there have been no indications yet when that will be.
Here are 15 players that may well have played their last game for the Owls:
1. Joey Phuthi
A lot was expected of young Phuthi having climbed up through the ranks at Hillsborough, and his exit came as a shock to some. He's already been out on trial at Huddersfield Town. | Steve Ellis
2. Sam Reed
Reed had a decent spell at Wednesday after joining his boyhood club, and was made captain of the U21s during his time at Middlewood Road. A strong loan spell with Scarborough Athletic will give him options once he leaves. | SWFC YouTube
3. Jack Hall
Hall never got a first team debut for the Owls, but was in and around the senior squad plenty and travelled to games with the main side as well. The England youth international will now be looking for his next challenge. | Sheffield Wednesday FC Photo: Sheffield Wednesday FC
4. James Beadle
Beadle will be heading back to Brighton & Hove Albion after his loan expires - he made way for Pierce Charles for the last portion of the season | Getty Images