Kris Wigfield reacts to what David Storch is already doing at Sheffield Wednesday | OneFootball

Kris Wigfield has provided a new assessment on Sheffield Wednesday's new owner, David Storch

Sheffield Wednesday have entered a new chapter under the ownership of David Storch's Arise consortium and are vying to create a positive future.

The Owls welcomed Storch's arrival in style last Saturday, as they successfully defeated West Bromwich Albion 2-1 in their final game of the Championship season.

That triumph was only the South Yorkshire club's second victory of the campaign and their first home win, highlighting the struggles they endured under administration following Dejphon Chansiri's woeful ownership.

Wednesday were relegated to League One in February, having been deducted 18 points for Chansiri's severe financial wrongdoings.

Storch will vie to guide the Hillsborough Stadium outfit back to the Championship at the first time of asking, now that the EFL have confirmed the S6 club won't be handed a 15-point deduction next term.

The Owls could have been docked 15 points because Storch's bid fell below the amount required to pay creditors 25p in the pound, but the EFL opted against giving them that penalty because the American had attempted to come to a resolution with Chansiri.

Kris Wigfield issues fresh David Storch praise as Sheffield Wednesday enter new chapter

According to the Sheffield Star, Chansiri has missed a key deadline to accept the financial deal offered to him by Storch.

Sky Sports News had previously reported that Storch gave Chansiri a multi-million-pound offer as an alternative to paying the failed Owls owner 25 percent of the £64million he'd given the South Yorkshire outfit in loans.

That offer played a key role in the EFL's decision not to deduct Wednesday 15 points.

Meanwhile, speaking to BBC Radio Sheffield, former Owls administrator Wigfield issued a fresh verdict on Storch: "Highly professional. Obviously, he has got a track record of being in charge of big businesses in a different industry, in the aviation sector.

"He does things properly, he is clearly going to get the right professionals in at the right levels; we have already seen David Bruce announced as the CEO.

"I know they will bring in other people at executive level. A football director and probably other key positions as well, so they will definitely do everything properly.

"They are definitely going to invest in the infrastructure, the stadium and the training ground. I think Wednesday fans can be pretty excited about what they are going to do in the next few years."

Wigfield played his part in keeping the Owls afloat during their time in administration, while he is set to return to his seat at Hillsborough Stadium next term, as he is a big supporter of the South Yorkshire club.

Meanwhile, the Wednesday faithful will be particularly pleased that their side's former administrator believes Storch will invest in areas such as the stadium and the training ground, two assets which were neglected during Chansiri's damaging reign.

David Storch is doing the right things at Sheffield Wednesday - But this summer provides a key test

Storch's arrival has brought together a Wednesday fan base that was fed up during Chansiri's ownership and increasingly concerned during their time in administration.

The American's Arise consortium have given the Owls faithful tangible hope for the future at a time when they needed it most.

However, this summer will provide a key test of Storch's ownership, as he must make key decisions such as whether to retain first-team boss Henrik Pedersen following a tough Championship season.

Wednesday must also rebuild their squad this summer to ensure they are competitive in League One next term, despite the budget restrictions that have been imposed on them by the EFL.