Exclusive:Sheffield Wednesday striker draws closer to Owls exit as Premier League trio circle
It was reported by this publication earlier today that the Owls had received bids from all three Premier League clubs as they attempt to add the 15-year-old to their ranks, with offers in the region of £1.5m – plus add-ons – being put on the table.
The latest understanding is that Wednesday chairman, Dejphon Chansiri, and the club are now in discussions with the top-flight trio about the specific terms of the deal, with the amount itself being agreed upon. It’s thought that Wednesday are eager to have a substantial sum up front, but with sell-on fees also included.
Manchester City are leading the Cadamarteri race
City are believed to be leading the race for the striker’s signature after he top-scored in the U18s Professional Development League with 24 goals, however there has been no indication yet that the player himself has made a decision on where he wants to be playing his football from next season.
Cadamarteri, who is the younger brother of Owls striker, Bailey, has turned out for both England and Scotland at youth level, and has been catching the eye of scouts for some time now with his exploits at various youth levels in Wednesday colours.
Now, with a valuation seemingly agreed, it’s just the finer details of the deal that need to be ironed out, after which the talented teen’s future will be decided. For now he remains an SWFC player, but it seems increasingly likely that that will change over the course of the summer.
Danny Rohl must seek Sheffield Wednesday escape route after Dejphon Chansiri update
Danny Rohl has been linked with a move away from Sheffield Wednesday in recent weeks and latest developments behind the scenes make it clear why he has to move away from Hillsborough.
It was reported by the BBC at the end of May that the Owls’ owner Dejphon Chansiri failed to pay staff their monthly salary on time for the second time in three months.
This comes amid calls from supporters for the businessman to cash in on his stake in the club and sell.
However, it was claimed by The Star that Chansiri rejected an offer from a US-based consortium looking to take over the Yorkshire outfit.
If the 57-year-old is going to stick around, then it would be in Rohl’s best interests to walk away from Sheffield Wednesday this summer before their issues pile up even further.
Danny Rohl’s potential Sheffield Wednesday exit
The German has been linked with a number of clubs in recent weeks, both in England and back in Germany.
It was reported by Sky Sports’ Rob Dorsett last week that Rohl remains on Leicester City’s shortlist of potential candidates.
He has also been linked with the RB Leipzig vacancy after the team finished seventh in the Bundesliga last season.
The Southampton job was previously open, but the appointment of Will Still closed off any chance of moving to St. Mary’s.
It’s no surprise Rohl has attracted interest from clubs of this stature given the work he’s done with Sheffield Wednesday.
And if these behind the scenes issues are going to persist under Chansiri, then he has to get out of there before it starts to hurt his ability to continue growing as a coach.
The 36-year-old has taken this club from the brink of relegation to League One to a solid 12th place position in the Championship under limited resources.
If the Sheffield Wednesday owner cannot keep up with the payment of monthly wages, then it’s impossible to expect proper spending in the transfer market, Rohl will simply not receive the backing he deserves as long as Chansiri remains in control.
Rohl’s departure would really hurt Sheffield Wednesday
If Rohl did leave this summer, as he should, then it would be a massive blow to the Owls ahead of the new season.
The sooner the band-aid is ripped off the better potentially, as it would give the club time to find a successor and allow them space to somehow recruit for the squad for next season.
But their limited resources mean that the pool of managers they’ll be targeting are unlikely to be as impressive as Rohl, and that new coach won’t have the funds to really leave a stamp on the team.
The only way the young coach may be convinced to stay if fresh investment does arrive in the summer, but Chansiri’s decision to reject an offer gives a pessimistic outlook on that happening any time soon.
It’s clear that Rohl has the potential to go far in the game based on how well he’s done at Sheffield Wednesday, but the only way he might reach those heights now is for him to leave the club this summer.
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