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James Bord's takeover bid has collapsed but Rob Dorsett has revealed three parties have since made their move to buy Sheffield Wednesday...

Following the collapse of James Bord's bid to takeover Sheffield Wednesday, the Owls are now seeking further clarity and another buyer to come in and replace Dejphon Chanisiri.

There comes a point where uncertainty turns from background noise into a full-blown crisis, and for Sheffield Wednesday, that came this season. However, the James Bord takeover bid instilled some belief into Sheffield Wednesday and the fanbase.

With the 2025/26 campaign approaching its decisive months, the conversation was never about results on the pitch, but about the future direction of the club in more of a long-term sense.

The ownership of Dejphon Chansiri has long divided opinion, but major financial concerns and a lack of clarity have only intensified the scrutiny and led to administrators coming in to find a buyer.

Sheffield Wednesday have three new bidders since James Bord's deal collapsed

A timeline was revealed regarding Bord's potential takeover of Wednesday, with a possibility emerging that it could take six weeks for the EFL to complete the various tests and checks to ratify the deal.

However, the Bord takeover bid collapsed today, which has led to more uncertainty and questions being asked about the short and long-term future at Hillsborough. It comes just mere days after their relegation to League One was officially confirmed at the hands of Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

Sky Sports' Clinton Morrison is positive about Sheffield Wednesday's situation but the latest spanner in the works is significant. If Wednesday are to stabilise, rebuild, and genuinely look forward rather than over their shoulder, fresh leadership is essential.

For many, they want a fresh start in the third tier. That means having the a new ownership group in place before the season reaches its conclusion to start planning for a successful League One campaign. The stakes are no longer theoretical; they are structural and imperative.

Sky Sports' Rob Dorsett has provided a more positive update on the situation with Sheffield Wednesday. He has revealed that three parties have contacted the Wednesday administrator and are wanting to buy the club.

They have done so since the collapse of Bord’s deal earlier today, but none value the club as high as Bord did, with Bord having lost over £4 million via his non-returnable deposit and day-to-day funding of club since December.

David Storch is one linked name with regards to Wednesday, but some fans may not be keen on the persistent talk that Mike Ashley is waiting in the wings regarding Wednesday.

Sheffield Wednesday's situation becomes a concern as March edges closer

Ultimately, Sheffield Wednesday cannot keep having the same issues and delays, but they also could not afford to be circling the same drain and expecting a different outcome in the Championship under Chansiri. The pattern under his ownership has been one of instability, strained finances, and fractured trust between his boardroom and the terraces.

For a club of Wednesday’s scale and support, simply surviving from crisis to crisis is not enough. League One, uncomfortable as it may be, offers a rare opportunity: a clean slate. A reset in ownership will allow for transparency, sustainable budgeting, and a football strategy which can be built on coherence rather than urgency and constant off-pitch worry.

It would give supporters something tangible to buy into again and not just hope but some real direction. Big clubs fall and can even fall lower than League One. That is why clarity and a chosen buyer need to come to fruition as quickly as possible, with March just on the horizon and the situation ongoing since last summer.

The smartest clubs are able to use that fall as a springboard. For Wednesday, being rid of the current cloud and embracing a fresh start could be the first genuine step toward restoration rather than regression. The latest update offers some hope again, during a week where they have had very little to speak of so far.