The Saints considered Rohl after sacking Russell Martin in December, but opted instead for Ivan Juric. There is speculation they will sack the Croatian when they are almost inevitably relegated from the Premier League, and look to replace him with the highly-rated German.
Rohl’s Hillsborough contract runs until 2027 but his tenure is already beyond the Championship average despite not yet having completed a full season.
He says he is putting all his energies into Saturday’s game at Plymouth Argyle and this season’s 10 remaining matches, whilst operating with a long-term mindset.
“Not just for me, for the whole club, if you don’t have a long-term vision and build something up, it’s difficult,” he argued.
“In the last 17 months we pushed topics forward, we tried to change some things, to bring identity here.
“I’m not sure what long-term in football is. I’ve learnt long-term in the Championship as a manager means maybe nine months!
“We have to focus on our next game. There are still 11 games, 33 points. The last results don’t make it easier (to reach the play-offs) but football’s football, you never know.
“All the rumours don’t influence me. My full energy is here with Sheffield Wednesday.
“I am not listening to left and right. My focus is here because I know what we have to do, I know my responsibility to this group, to the club, for our massive fans.”
