Key Sheffield Wednesday figure heading for Hillsborough exit as James Bord makes big decision | OneFootball

Sheffield Wednesday Head of Recruitment Kevin Beadell is set to leave Hillsborough.

Sheffield Wednesday prospective owner James Bord is already having a say on who is staying with the Hillsborough club ahead of next season, while the administrators remain in charge.

The Owls became the first side in Championship history to suffer relegation to League One in February when they were beaten 2-1 by fierce rivals Sheffield United on Sunday.

However, their disastrous campaign has been dictated by the fact that they were plunged into administration by former owner Dejphon Chansiri, which prompted several player exits in both transfer windows.

Bord could complete his Wednesday takeover in six weeks, which would allow the Steel City outfit to move in the right direction ahead of next season.

Kevin Beadell set for Sheffield Wednesday exit

The Owls have earned just one victory in 33 Championship attempts this season, proving how far behind the rest of the league their squad is.

In fact, administrator Kris Wigfield revealed that Wednesday have a lower wage bill than some League Two clubs, and one second-tier player is on a higher wage than Henrik Pedersen's entire squad.

Therefore, one of Bord's main tasks, should he complete his Owls takeover, will be to build a squad that is capable of competing in League One next season, with recruitment being a big focal point of constructing a new squad.

But as reported by both BBC Sheffield and the Sheffield Star, Wednesday Head of Recruitment, Kevin Beadell, is set to leave Hillsborough at the end of the month.

According to The Star, Beadell was informed of the decision by the administrators three weeks ago, while he had been employed on a rolling monthly contract since arriving in December 2023.

The Head of Recruitment had been informed that Bord's consortium are set to take their own approach to recruitment once their takeover is completed, which is likely to be Bord's AI-related methods that he brought into the fold at Sheffield United for a brief tenure.

Young players were brought in from clubs in Bulgaria mainly, as well as Peruvian attacker Jefferson Caceres, but the Blades' AI venture has gone down as a bust, with Bord moving on from the club prior to becoming Wednesday's preferred bidder.

Kevin Beadell decision could indicate Sheffield Wednesday, Henrik Pedersen exit call

As reported by the Star, Wednesday's decision to cut ties with Beadell has been made by the administrators amid the tough financial circumstances the South Yorkshire club still find themselves in.

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The Owls have now been left without anyone focusing on recruitment until Bord is at the ownership helm, should he pass the EFL's Owners' and Directors' Test.

Meanwhile, should the takeover be delayed until May, the Independent Football Regulator will have the responsibility of ratifying the takeover, rather than the EFL.

However, the fact that Bord is set to take his own approach to recruitment, also away from Beadell, indicates that the American is set to make significant changes in S6 ahead of Wednesday's League One campaign.

Therefore, the Owls' prospective owner also appears likely to appoint a new boss, rather than keeping Pedersen in the Hillsborough dugout.

Danny Rohl's former assistant has done a remarkable job as a figurehead who has retained togetherness in the Wednesday squad throughout an incredibly difficult campaign.

However, despite the testing restrictions his squad have been under, several poor results have not painted a strong endorsement of his managerial ability.

Should Bord receive the green light for his Wednesday takeover, he will want to appoint a manager who has what it takes to steer the South Yorkshire side back to the Championship at the first time of asking.

Pedersen's record provides no proof that he is the right man to do that, and along with a new-look squad, a new head coach might have to come in to steer the Owls back to the second tier.