Sheffield Wednesday takeover bidders line up impressive names | OneFootball

Sheffield Wednesday's prospective owners have lined up impressive names to run the Owls if they complete a takeover.

Sheffield Wednesday have endured a woeful time in recent months, but the South Yorkshire outfit may see the light at the end of the tunnel soon.

The Owls remain in administration, following the exit of former owner Dejphon Chansiri, who left the Hillsborough club in dire financial straits.

Henrik Pedersen's side are also destined to suffer relegation from the Championship to League One, thanks to points deductions, numerous player exits, and poor form in the second tier.

Wednesday are yet to win since their triumph over Portsmouth in September, and were handed another kick in the teeth when they were thrashed 4-0 by Swansea City on Sunday.

Sheffield Wednesday prospective owners line up impressive names to run Owls

Owls supporters have been resigned to the fact that their club is destined for League One for a long time, but the Wednesday faithful are still nervously waiting for a takeover to be completed, which will allow them to move in the right direction once again.

Former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley remains in the mix to buy the Hillsborough club, even though James Bord has been named as the South Yorkshire side's preferred bidder.

Meanwhile, the Sheffield Star have revealed that Wednesday's prospective owners have lined up individuals who could be employed to run the Owls that 'even sceptics' would be impressed by.

Owls fans will desperately hope that scenario comes true, as their side's off-field struggles are a major contributing factor towards the fact that they have suffered nine consecutive defeats across all competitions.

Sheffield Wednesday need takeover outcome as soon as possible

The South Yorkshire side's day-to-day running is currently overseen by administrators Begbies Traynor, which is very much a temporary solution to the problems inflicted by Chansiri at Wednesday.

Pedersen's side cannot possibly begin planning for next term's League One campaign before they know who will be at the ownership helm.

The manager's future remains uncertain, as a new set of owners will likely employ a new boss who they believe can take the Owls forward in the long term.

Pedersen deserves great credit for taking the managerial reins from former boss Danny Rohl, who left Hillsborough last summer, thanks to the financial chaos caused by Chansiri's mismanagement.

However, the 48-year-old has led the Owls to just one victory in 31 Championship attempts, which is a poor showing even though several players, including club legend Barry Bannan, have left South Yorkshire in the last two transfer windows.

Bord's Wednesday takeover is currently being delayed thanks to a complication in the ratification process, but supporters will hope that any sale of their club is completed well in advance of their upcoming League One season, so that they have every chance of a swift second-tier return.

Meanwhile, the Owls may struggle to turn their Championship form around any time soon, as they face play-off challengers Millwall this Saturday, before going head-to-head with Steel City Derby rivals Sheffield United on 22 February.

The South Yorkshire outfit's winless streak could even extend into March, as they end the current month with tricky clashes against Norwich City and Southampton.