Sheffield Wednesday takeover: David Storch reveals ‘positive impact’ he wants to have soon | OneFootball

David Storch has revealed the positive impact he wants to have at Hillsborough amid attempts to takeover at Sheffield Wednesday...

David Storch continues to have consistent communication with Sheffield Wednesday supporters, amid work being undertaken to complete a takeover at Hillsborough.

With relegation to League One confirmed weeks ago, Storch walks into an exceptionally difficult situation at Sheffield Wednesday ahead of 2026/27, and realism has to be the starting point for the Owls. Beginning a League One campaign on -15 is also something they must come to terms with.

Of course, first and foremost for most Wednesday fans, Storch must buy the club and turn it into a positive one again. But they also want things to move quickly so that they can build a resilient and mentally strong squad capable of grinding out results under pressure in the third tier.

But it is off the pitch where the priorities are most important in the club's short and long-term view. Financial stability has to be secured after recent turmoil under Dejphon Chansiri. That means things like ensuring wages, recruitment, and other operations remain sustainable. The noises are positive thus far, however.

David Storch reveals how hard his consortium is working to buy Sheffield Wednesday

Things are moving in the right direction and fans of the club can be excited by the changes at Wednesday under Storch which have already been outlined. They offer a sense of optimism for what next year and beyond might look like at Hillsborough.

Despite a valuable point against Leicester City on Monday, Wednesday remain on negative points in the Championship. They have moved on to -5, with the initial deductions handed out following former owner Chansiri's financial wrongdoings in South Yorkshire.

That is why fans are clinging to any sign of positive news. In fact, Storch has sent a recent message to Sheffield Wednesday supporters, having been in Sheffield recently to work on the deal to buy the club.

The EFL are happy with Storch's financial plan for the club but there are other hurdles to overcome regarding ratifying a deal with the EFL, the administrators, and many other moving parts. Storch has since provided an update on the situation on X (formerly Twitter) over the weekend.

He said: "Everyone around me knows we are working it very hard. It’s a lot to do in a short period of time but we are putting pressure on ourselves and the other side so we can get in and make a positive impact on the upcoming ‘26-27."

What kind of League One season Sheffield Wednesday could have under David Storch

In most seasons at third tier level, talk around Wednesday would centre on pushing up the table, but this is a completely different landscape for them next season. A club of their size, stature, and history should be challenging, but it is not so simple now.

The points deduction effectively creates a season-long uphill battle where simply reaching safety would be a decent achievement in the circumstances. As does the possibility of a slow start to the window due to so many moving parts away from the pitch.

Stability early on before the window opens would help to potentially have a better league campaign than that, with a play-off place or beyond perhaps a possibility in that instance. However, expectations should be low, even if Storch is keen to have a "positive impact on the upcoming ‘26-27".

The reality has to be steady work towards becoming a consolidated Championship team swiftly again, but they must walk before they can run. Most neutrals would argue they are one of the biggest clubs outside of the Premier League, but Storch's takeover does not mean they will become one again anytime soon.