How much Preston North End could be sold for compared to Sheffield Wednesday | OneFootball

Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday could both change ownership in 2026

Preston North End will have to settle for a mid-table finish in the Championship under Paul Heckingbottom.

The Lilywhites were one of the front-running teams in the battle for a top six position, but they were unable to sustain their form for the whole campaign.

The Lancashire outfit have not competed in the top flight of English football since 1961, and their last top six finish in the Championship came in 2009.

With just a handful of games remaining in the current campaign, the gap to sixth place is now 12 points, while the club are 13 clear of the relegation zone.

It means that planning can already get underway for the upcoming transfer window in what could be a very busy summer at Deepdale.

Preston have become the focus of a potential takeover offer, which could have a big impact on their ability to spend in the upcoming market.

Preston North End’s valuation compared to Sheffield Wednesday

It has been reported by Alan Nixon that Amr Zedan is in advanced talks with the Hemmings family regarding a potential takeover of Preston.

Trevor Hemmings took control of the Championship side in 2010, but he passed away in 2021, with his control moving onto his family.

But their time at Deepdale could soon come to an end if talks with Zedan lead to a change in ownership.

It’s believed that it could take between £12 to 15 million to convince them to cash in on the Lancashire outfit.

However, it remains to be seen whether a deal will be agreed, with the Hemmings family also keen to ensure that the next owner is the right person to take over, as they seek to secure the future of Preston beyond their time in charge.

Meanwhile, Championship rivals Sheffield Wednesday are currently the subject of a takeover offer led by David Storch.

His group, Arise Capital, were named as the preferred bidder to buy the club in March amid competition from Mike Ashley.

It’s been reported that the American’s offer is just below the £20 million mark, with the club in administration since October.

Sheffield Wednesday situation is very different to Preston North End

Comparing Sheffield Wednesday and Preston’s situations is not so straightforward at the moment because the former are in administration.

Prior to going into administration, previous owner Dejphon Chansiri was seeking up to £100 million to relinquish his stake in the Yorkshire outfit.

While that was always an unrealistic figure, the original preferred bidder to buy the club, James Bord, reportedly offered £48.7 million before the proposal collapsed in February.

So in comparison to these figures, the potential cost of purchasing Preston could be quite cheap for a team that will also be competing in the Championship next season and not in League One.

However, it remains to be seen whether Zedan can find an agreement with the Hemmings family, or if he could pass the EFL’s Owners and Directors’ Test, which will also be required to gain ratification of any takeover deal.