'Hopefully' - Liam Cooper outlines Sheffield Wednesday targets after signing new contract
Liam Cooper is hungry to get down to business following confirmation of his new contract at Sheffield Wednesday ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Centre-back Liam Cooper has admitted he always had ambitions of staying at Sheffield Wednesday this summer after signing a new contract at the club, outlining his hunger to bring the good times back to Hillsborough.
The Owls, on Wednesday morning, announced Cooper had put pen to paper on a new one-year deal, ensuring he is tied down ahead of the forthcoming campaign.
The experienced defender joined Wednesday on a deal until the end of the season last November after manager Henrik Pedersen got the green light to bring in two free agents to strengthen his squad. He made 14 appearances for the Owls last term, chipping in with one goal, scoring in a 3-1 defeat to Ipswich Town at Portman Road just before Christmas.
Wednesday, issuing their retained list last month, confirmed Cooper had been offered a new contract to keep him at Hillsborough. Confirmation of him signing a new deal further strengthens the Owls’ centre-back pool, which was recently boosted by the arrival of Ricardo Santos from Swansea City for an undisclosed fee.
Opening up on his decision to stay at Hillsborough, Cooper told the Owls’ YouTube channel: “It was my number one [target to stay at Wednesday] from the end of the season. I am very respectful of how much has been going on at the club.
“There have been a lot of things to get done that are going on behind the scenes, which I’m sure the fans and everyone associated with the club will be very proud of when it all comes to fruition.
“I stayed in contact with Henrik over the off-season, and I can’t tell you how delighted I am to be here, to finally have it signed. I’m now looking forward, hopefully, to hitting the ground running, having a good pre-season and getting this club back to where we belong.”
On the improvements that have been made at Hillsborough over the summer thus far, Cooper continued: “It is what the club deserves. It is no secret what was going on and the difficulties we faced last season.
“At times it was difficult and it takes special people, special characters, around the place to get you through it - and we did that. We were all there for each other through the season and it is just very pleasing that is behind us now.
“We can look forward and push on. We have the right people in the right roles and it is really exciting. I am really happy and pleased to be a part of this.”