Sheffield Wednesday's 'retesting' plan outlined as Owls contracts come to an end
Sheffield Wednesday have set a plan in place for their young players as the season comes to a close, with several playing for their futures.
It’s getting to the time of year now where young players all over the country are being informed whether they do or don’t have a future at their current clubs, which is why you’ll have noted a host of trialists in U18 and U21 matches recently.
Wednesday’s players are no different, with many players seeing their contracts and scholarships coming to an end over the next few months. Speaking recently, Henrik Pedersen explained that he’s been involved with talks at senior level and with the team directly underneath the first team, also detailing a plan that they have to give the players the best chance of moving forward... Even if it’s not with the Owls.
“It depends on how young they are,” he explained to The Star, when asked about his personal involvement. “But all U21 and first team players, of course - I’m not part of things further down. We’ve spoken internally at the club about the different age groups. Some have got information already, others will get information, but right now it’s difficult. We can’t really do anything until we know more about the new ownership.
“It’s up to everyone to knuckle down and show how good they are, and at the same time we have all the young guys being retested so that we can create new individual plans for them with the perspective of June 26th. They’ll have a test now, after the last game, and one in the middle of the holiday. We’re making the young guys as fit as possible for the future.”
Wednesday’s potential new owners, Arise, are hoping to have a deal to purchase the club wrapped up before the end of the season so that they can have a proper crack at the summer transfer window. A swift resolution will also give them a better chance of figuring out the contract situations of those that are contracted until the end of June.