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Sheffield Wednesday boss Henrik Pedersen has revealed his thoughts on David Storch's takeover efforts and his own Owls future

Henrik Pedersen has shared his thoughts on David Storch's ongoing takeover efforts and opened up on his own Sheffield Wednesday future.

The Owls remain in administration for now, and the international break has arrived as a welcome rest for a side who have lost 29 games in the Championship this term.

Pedersen has retained admirable fighting spirit throughout his incredibly difficult tenure in charge of Wednesday, but onfield results have been hard to come by.

The South Yorkshire outfit's 1-1 draw with Watford on 10 March marked the only time the Owls have gone undefeated since the turn of the year.

Wednesday's clash with the Hornets was attended by preferred bidder Storch and his Arise consortium partner Tom Costin, who are increasingly hopeful of getting their transaction over the line.

Storch and Co are undergoing the EFL's Owners' and Directors' Test, which may determine whether they are allowed to purchase the S6 outfit.

If Arise don't complete their takeover by May, they will then be subject to the Independent Football Regulator's checks.

Henrik Pedersen makes positive David Storch admission as he opens up on Sheffield Wednesday future

Pedersen was previously former Wednesday boss Danny Rohl's assistant, and chose to stay at Hillsborough when the German left last summer.

However, when ex-owner Dejphon Chansiri was consistently failing to pay his staff and player wages on time, Rohl was followed away from South Yorkshire by talents such as Josh Windass and Anthony Musaba.

The Owls have been deducted 18 points this season, and their campaign hit a particularly low point in February, when they were relegated to League One thanks to a 2-1 defeat to Sheffield United in the Steel City Derby.

A brighter future could be in store for the S6 outfit though, as Storch's consortium have impressed key figures at Hillsborough.

Speaking to the Sheffield Star, Pedersen said: "I only know that they’re working to do the best for Sheffield Wednesday. I’ve had brief interactions with the guys, and there are some great personalities there, some really interesting people.

"I can only say positive things about my meetings with them, and I know they’re working really, really hard to make everything as good as possible as quickly as possible."

The 48-year-old told Danish outlet DR earlier this month that he expects to be in charge of the Owls next season.

He subsequently told the Star: "I love my job, and I have a contract. So that’s the basis for what I said. It was a way for me to show my proudness, because I love what I’m doing here."

Storch previously told BBC Radio Sheffield that he wants to complete his Wednesday takeover by May to ensure that the South Yorkshire outfit can be active in the summer transfer window.

Another key decision the American will have to make, should he become Owls owner, is whether to keep Pedersen in the dugout.

Henrik Pedersen deserves to stay in charge of Sheffield Wednesday

Wednesday have earned just one win from 39 attempts in the Championship this season, which is far from a glowing endorsement of Pedersen's managerial ability.

However, the Dane has not been given a fair crack of the whip in terms of onfield performances, as several key players have left in both of the last two transfer windows, and the points deductions have been demoralising for his squad.

Pedersen has proven that he is a strong figurehead in times of crisis, though, and the Owls have often lost games by small margins despite the gulf in class between themselves and their Championship rivals.

Therefore, the 48-year-old deserves to remain in the Hillsborough dugout if Storch completes his Wednesday takeover, which will eventually make the South Yorkshire outfit a more competitive side.