Barry Bannan reveals Sheffield Wednesday ‘dream’ - It involves becoming Owls manager | OneFootball

Sheffield Wednesday skipper Barry Bannan has outlined his desire to manage the club in the future.

Sheffield Wednesday captain Barry Bannan has revealed that it is his ‘dream’ to manage the club at some point in the future - but he has ambitions to play on for at least another two years.

The 35-year-old joined the Owls back in the summer of 2015, and he has established himself as a club legend due to his performances over the past decade.

It has obviously been a turbulent period for the club, but Bannan has been a constant in the middle of the park, and he remains an important figure for Henrik Pedersen’s side at the moment.

Barry Bannan outlines future Sheffield Wednesday ambitions

So, Bannan’s loyalty means he will always be appreciated by the supporters, and his displays this season, including a stunning strike in the recent game against Norwich, shows he still has a lot to offer.

However, given his age, Bannan is unsurprisingly looking to the future, and he told The Times that he still feels he can contribute on the pitch for the next few years, but he also explained how he would love to return to the dugout as the boss at some point down the line, with the Scotsman set to begin his A License coaching badges at the start of 2026.

“I reckon I’ve got two or three seasons left in me so hopefully I’m here for at least a good [period at the] start of the new ownership and beyond that, and when it comes to the day I retire I’d love to always be involved in this club, whether that be in coaching or the academy," Bannan revealed

“My dream is to become a manager one day and, obviously, the place I’d want to do it is here.”

Sheffield Wednesday must do all they can to keep Barry Bannan involved with the club after his retirement

Obviously, this is not going to worry Wednesday in the short-term, as Bannan wants to carry on playing, and the reality is that he remains the best player at Hillsborough.

Realistically, they are going to be in League One next season, and you would imagine that the midfielder will continue to be a key man for the side.

Moving forward, Bannan is going to move into coaching, and you would expect Wednesday to do all they can to keep him involved in some capacity.

Of course, that doesn’t mean that he should just be given the managerial job, but he will surely be able to give back to the club as a coach, whether that’s in the academy or the first-team. Having someone who is a club legend will inspire the next generation, and his love for the club will drive standards on a daily basis.

Then, it will be down to Bannan to prove he deserves a chance to manage Sheffield Wednesday, and it would be a fantastic story for the player and the club if he did return as the manager in the future.