Sheffield Wednesday’s transfer business this summer is still very much a work in progress, the club’s finance chief David Storch has confirmed. With the Owls staring down a 24th-place finish in the 2025 Championship table - 95 points adrift of Coventry - the need for fresh faces remains urgent.
What did Storch say about the transfer window?
Storch told reporters the club is treating the current transfer window as a continuation of last season’s rebuild, not a sprint to the finish line. “We’re still rebuilding,” he said. “We’re not where we want to be, so every deal matters.” The admission comes as Wednesday hunt for bargains after shipping 89 goals in 46 games last term, leaving them with a goal difference of minus 60.
Why does this rebuild feel unfinished?
Wednesday’s 24th-place finish in 2025 left them rock bottom of the Championship, with just two wins from 46 matches and a recent run of WLLDD form. Storch’s comments underline the scale of the task facing manager Danny Schofield as he tries to steady the ship. The club’s hierarchy insists patience is still the watchword, even as fan frustration grows over the lack of incoming talent.
What happens next for the Owls?
The next fixture on the calendar is a home clash with Peterborough on 13 February 2027, but the focus now is on the summer window. With Coventry already 95 points clear, Wednesday must use every remaining transfer day to shore up their squad before the league restarts. Storch’s words suggest no major signings are imminent, leaving fans to wonder how many more pieces will arrive before the first whistle blows again.
