Sheffield Wednesday avoided relegation on the last day of the season, and they had a fantastic start to the summer.
They moved swiftly to get a new deal for Danny Rohl, and then Liam Palmer and Barry Bannan committed the club to their own futures.
Although Max Lowe and Ben Hamer were signed by the Owls on free transfers, Will Vaulks’ decision to join Oxford United angered supporters.
Vaulks was keen to stay at Wednesday after the team extended new terms to him, but the midfielder felt Oxford had more “ambition” and “structure,” which convinced him to go south.
Hillsborough was upset that the team let him escape their control, but maybe this would go unnoticed if they managed to hang on to the rest of their core players.
But now it appears that Josh Windass might be on his way to follow him out the door.
The 30-year-old was reportedly close to signing a new deal with Sheffield, but according to more recent rumors, he may be leaving the team after turning down their last offer.
The departure of Josh Windass may affect Sheffield Wednesday’s morale.
With teams like Hull and Coventry showing interest, Wednesday might be about to make yet another costly error.
The loss of Vaulks was devastating, but Rohl was keen to add players to his team, so it’s possible that he was benched more often than not.
Nevertheless, after scoring three goals in the Owls’ final three games, it appears possible that Windass might maintain his position as an important player next season.
Do fans need to care about the behind-the-scenes activities?
It raises questions about what’s going on behind the scenes and why the organization is letting these guys go if key players start declining new contracts.
With Rohl leading the charge, Wednesday ought to have much more appeal, but their lack of “ambition” ends up being a major problem.
The club’s morale and confidence can be negatively impacted by too many departures, and the long-term loss of a key player like this can only be detrimental.
Vaulks was given permission to go on Wednesday, but they can’t afford to make the same error again with “incredible” Windass.
The loss of him will have an impact on the team both on and off the field, and the Owls cannot afford to further weaken their midfield.
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