The Owls job is one often highly sought after and, with plenty of time left for a turnaround, is expected to be again despite the dificult situation that they find themselves in.
Neil Warnock is a name that splits opinion in the Owls fanbase but is surely a prime footballing candidate given the fire-fighting jobs he has done at so many clubs down the years.
The Star understands that Nathan Jones is under consideration.
Let’s take a look at some of the out-of-work names that Wednesday could consider to get their season back on track.
9. Leam Richardson
Another highly-rated young manager who won promotion from League One with Wigan Athletic, Richardson is said to be interested in getting back in somewhere but is yet to do so since leaving the Latics in November 2022. | Getty Images
10. Dean Smith
Feels like an outside bet. Wednesday are believed to have sounded him out in the summer but things didn’t get much further than that with the former Wednesday skipper. Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images
11. Roy Keane
A legendary player and former Championship promotion winner with Sunderland, he’s coached recently with the Republic of Ireland and has spoken of the potential of getting back in at some stage if the right opportunity arose. Would be another box office showing but we can’t see it. | Getty
12. Guiseppe Iachini
There was some talk of his potential arrival to S6 in the summer - which came from nowhere. Not entirely clear if that was ever a true option for Wednesday and he’s got a left-field CV. He remains out of work. | Getty Images