Sheffield Wednesday are assessing a range of profiles for their vacant manager's position, with Elfsborg's Jimmy Thelin the latest name linked to the role. The club's search is ongoing as they sit ninth in League One, having taken 19 points from their opening 12 games, a record of five wins, four draws and three losses.
No appointment is imminent, and the process is described as wide-ranging. The club is understood to be considering candidates with varied backgrounds and tactical approaches. The 46-year-old Thelin, who has led IF Elfsborg in Sweden's Allsvenskan since 2018, is reportedly among those under consideration. He guided the club to a second-place finish last season.
Search continues
Sheffield Wednesday's hierarchy is conducting the search following the departure of the previous manager. The club has not commented publicly on specific candidates. The immediate focus remains on the squad, which faces Blackpool at Hillsborough this weekend. Blackpool are currently 20th in the table. That match takes place on Sunday 1 November.
Wednesday's recent form has been mixed, with their last five results yielding one win, two draws and two defeats, a sequence that includes a 2-0 loss to Doncaster and a 5-0 win over AFC Wimbledon. They drew 1-1 with Cambridge United last time out on Tuesday 27 October, with Mason Burstow scoring their goal in the 50th minute. The team has scored 21 goals this season while conceding 13, with Josh Lowe their top scorer on five goals from 10 appearances.
Any new manager would inherit a side nine points behind league leaders Huddersfield Town. The next fixture, against Blackpool on 1 November, will be overseen by the existing coaching staff. The club's full upcoming schedule can be viewed on the fixtures page.
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