'Big network' - Henrik Pedersen makes Kevin Beadell admission after Sheffield Wednesday U-turn
Sheffield Wednesday recruitment chief Kevin Beadell is staying at Hillsborough following a U-turn on his future.
Manager Henrik Pedersen has said he is “very pleased” Sheffield Wednesday recruitment chief Kevin Beadell is staying at the club following a recent U-turn.
The Star reported on Saturday morning that Wednesday’s administrators had reversed the decision in relation to Beadell’s immediate future after he was previously told that his consultancy contract would not be extended.
Beadell, who joined Wednesday in December 2023, is on a rolling contract at Hillsborough and was told several weeks ago that his deal would not be extended heading into March.
Additionally, Beadell had also been advised his services would not be required by the James Bord-led consortium, who pulled out of a deal to complete a takeover in midweek, amid their plans to adopt a different approach to recruitment had they secured the keys to Hillsborough.
But with the Bord-led takeover bid now dead in the water, Beadell is set to stay at Hillsborough with it understood his rolling agreement will be continued, meaning Wednesday are retaining their recruitment chief ahead of what will hopefully be a very, very busy summer transfer window.
Pedersen delighted with Beadell U-turn
Understandably, Pedersen, who admitted in midweek that he would love to cross paths with Beadell again in the future, is delighted the recruitment guru is sticking around.
Pedersen told The Star: “I'm very happy for Kev. He's a very experienced man, and he has a very big network in England.
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“He’s also a good human. I'm very pleased [he’s staying].”
Beadell, who has previously worked at Cardiff City, is a very popular and well respected figure at Wednesday and has been praised for his efforts in bolstering their squad despite facing countless recruitment restrictions.
He has also played a key role in helping the club bring in players at short notice this season, particularly when it has come to sourcing goalkeepers. Seny Dieng, who made his home debut in Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Southampton on Saturday, for example, is one of four shot-stoppers who have moved to Hillsborough on loan this term.