Sheffield Wednesday are making very good progress in the weeks that have followed the end of the season.
It was only a month ago thatSheffield Wednesday survived the relegation battle by three points.
Their Championship status has made several priorities so much easier for them to handle, with Danny Rohl already putting pen to paper on a new contract.
Barry Bannan and Liam Palmer both followed the German, extending their stays after so many years at Hillsborough.
The Owls have already been linked with a number of players too, despite the transfer window not opening for a couple of weeks.
It is all going very smoothly for the club, but with a very busy summer approaching, they need to get their priorities straight.
Here are the three things Danny Rohl should prioritise at Sheffield Wednesday now.
Danny Rohl’s three main priorities at Sheffield Wednesday
New contract for the ‘colossus‘
Sheffield Wednesday are eagerly waiting for five more players to sign new contracts at the club.
While the Owls will be eager to see the likes of Josh Windass and Will Vaulks put pen to paper, one of their main priorities should be confirming Di’Shon Bernard’s future.
The 23-year-old moved to Hillsborough on a free transfer last summer and has been vital to the club’s incline, making the third-most clearances (95), the second-most blocked shots (24) and won the most headers (78).
He is also one of the younger members of the squad and still has bags of potential to reach.
If Wednesday don’t tie him down then there is no doubt he will join another club higher up in the Championship.
The return of the loanees
Sheffield Wednesday have made it very clear that they want to bring Ike Ugbo, James Beadle and Ian Poveda back to the club.
Like Danny Rohl’s contract, the Owls need to ensure this happens early doors – whether it’s just one of them or all three.
Rohl doesn’t want to be waiting around trying to bring them all back for weeks and then discovering a deal can’t be done and then being short on options elsewhere.
The club need to work their socks off to get those deals across the line and fast.
Barry Bannan’s new partner
While Will Vaulks proved another important figure for Sheffield Wednesday last term, there is no doubting that the club desperately need new midfielders.
Barry Bannan is likely to stay in the starting line-up, but some healthy competition for Vaulks would only benefit the team.
The Owls have already been linked with former Reading midfielder Ovie Ejaria, though whether that is the right direction to be heading in remains to be seen.
Wednesday need a quality midfielder who will get stuck in and spray passes out to the wingers – someone who can do a bit of everything.
While the club remain in talks over new contracts with players, midfield is definitely one position that is waring particularly thin.
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