Four or five serious bidders for Sheffield Wednesday | OneFootball

Sheffield Wednesday’s joint administrator Kris Wigfield says there are “four or five serious bidder” for the club, raising hopes that new ownership could be in place before the end of the year.

The Owls entered administration on Friday following the departure of long-time owner Dejphon Chansiri, whose turbulent tenure ended amid fan protests and mounting financial difficulties. Wigfield, a managing partner at Begbies Traynor, is overseeing the process and told BBC Sport that credible interest has already emerged.

“Within the numerous inquiries we’ve had, there are four or five interested parties that look like the real deal,” Wigfield said. “They must show they can make the football club viable and satisfy the EFL’s fit and proper persons test. If they can do that, we’ll start talking seriously.”

Under EFL rules, Wednesday must remain on the market for 28 days, meaning a preferred bidder could be identified by late November. Wigfield hopes a sale can be finalised before the January transfer window to allow new owners to strengthen the squad.

Wednesday supporters raise £500k

In the meantime, supporters have rallied behind their club, ending their boycott and generating more than £500,000 through ticket and merchandise sales since Friday. A season-best crowd of 27,261 attended Saturday’s 2–1 defeat to Oxford United at Hillsborough.

“The response has been incredible,” Wigfield added. “But we still need to raise funds to pay wages next week. Every ticket, every shirt sold matters right now.”

While Wednesday’s future remains uncertain, the combination of renewed fan engagement and serious investor interest suggests a brighter horizon for one of English football’s most storied clubs, provided the rescue deal can be concluded swiftly.

GFN | Finn Entwistle