Danny Rohl may feel huge Sheffield Wednesday regret after Leicester City, Southampton blows
Almost a month on from the end of the Championship season, we are no closer to finding out who will be in charge of Sheffield Wednesday next term.
Wednesday emerged as surprise play-off contenders after a strong first half of the season, but while their promotion push collapsed following the turn of the year amid a host of off-field issues, a 12th-placed finish still represents decent progress for the club.
| 2024-25 Championship table | ||||
| Team | P | GD | Pts | |
| 9 | West Brom | 46 | 10 | 64 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 8 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City | 46 | -5 | 61 |
| 12 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | -9 | 58 |
| 13 | Norwich City | 46 | 3 | 57 |
| 14 | Watford | 46 | -8 | 57 |
| 15 | QPR | 46 | -10 | 56 |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 46 | -13 | 54 |
However, the headlines at Hillsborough have been dominated by speculation about Rohl’s future in recent months, and although he is widely expected to leave the club this summer, it looks unlikely that his future will be resolved any time soon.
Rohl has been linked with a host of other clubs, but as the options for his possible next move continue to disappear, it seems he may have backed himself into an increasingly uncomfortable corner.
Danny Rohl is running out of potential Sheffield Wednesday escape routes
The first doubts over Rohl’s future at Hillsborough emerged in December when he became embroiled in a bitter public dispute with owner Dejphon Chansiri after being denied a move to Southampton.
Rohl and Chansiri did eventually resolve their differences, but many believe their relationship has been damaged beyond repair, and up until a few weeks ago, the German’s departure looked inevitable this summer.
Having first targeted him in December, Southampton were said to have reignited their interest in Rohl after parting company with Ivan Juric following their relegation from the Premier League, and his move to St Mary’s was thought to be a near formality at one stage, particularly after it was revealed that his release clause reduces to just £2 million for Championship clubs.
However, the Saints appointed Will Still as their new manager on Sunday, and that is not the only door that has closed on Rohl, with Leicester City reportedly set to name Russell Martin as a replacement for Ruud van Nistelrooy, despite previously holding an interest in the 36-year-old.
Rohl had been linked with Premier League duo Fulham and Crystal Palace, but it seems highly unlikely that a vacancy will open up at either club this summer, with Marco Silva recently stating that he expects to remain with the Cottagers and Oliver Glasner committing his future to the Eagles after their FA Cup victory and Europa League qualification.
While Rohl was tipped to make a move to another English club, a return to his native Germany had also been mooted, but after initial suggestions that he was under consideration, he is not thought to be a contender for the RB Leipzig job.
According to journalist Rob Staton, Rohl recently held “positive talks” with Werder Bremen, who held a “legitimate interest” in the Wednesday manager after dismissing Ole Werner, but his “excessive and prohibitive” compensation figure, which is believed to be as high as £5 million, proved to be a stumbling block.
