Sheffield Wednesday is facing a significant challenge as several key first-team players are set to become free agents next year. This upcoming summer could prove to be a crucial period for the club’s future.
During the recent summer transfer window, Sheffield Wednesday had to deal with the daunting task of rebuilding their squad. With only a few weeks left before the new season, Xisco Munoz and his team had to rush to assemble a competitive team.
However, despite their efforts, the team has struggled. Danny Rohl has taken charge, guiding the club to their first win of the season in the previous match.
Relegation remains a looming threat for Sheffield Wednesday, making the next summer transfer window essential in determining their medium and long-term prospects.
Among the players whose contracts will expire next summer is Di’Shon Bernard, a Jamaican international who joined the club on a free transfer in the summer. He has proven to be one of the club’s best signings, with Munoz praising his ‘big potential’ upon his arrival at Hillsborough.
The question arises: should Sheffield Wednesday extend Bernard’s contract? Despite his relatively limited experience for his age, he has been gaining valuable experience on the international stage and with Wednesday this season, featuring in nine of the Owls’ first 14 league games.
Rohl initially had Bernard on the bench for his first two games, but Bernard earned a starting spot in defense against Rotherham in the last match and contributed to a clean sheet. He was one of the standout performers that day, and as one of the younger players in the squad, particularly among the defenders, he could become a cornerstone for the club.
With all the attributes of a promising Championship player, a full season of experience ahead of him, and the guidance of a more positive manager in Rohl, Bernard’s development is poised to flourish.
Following his impressive performance against Rotherham, Bernard now has an opportunity to prove his worth, and if he can string together a series of starts for Wednesday, the team faces Bristol City this weekend.
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