Sheffield Wednesday’s star player is “nearing” a new deal in light of Birmingham City’s interest.

One of Sheffield Wednesday’s out-of-contract players may be getting close to a new contract.

In terms of contracts, Sheffield Wednesday has started the postseason well.

In addition to veteran players Barry Bannan and Liam Palmer, manager Danny Rohl inked a new three-year contract.

However, there have still been some departures: goalie Ben Hamer, a free agent, is set to replace Cameron Dawson, who departed to join Mansfield Town, and goalkeeper Lee Gregory left.

In other news, Di’Shon Bernard’s contract expires in the summer and, while away on international service with Jamaica at Copa America, he will theoretically become a free agent.

In addition to veteran players Barry Bannan and Liam Palmer, manager Danny Rohl inked a new three-year contract.

However, there have still been some departures: goalie Ben Hamer, a free agent, is set to replace Cameron Dawson, who departed to join Mansfield Town, and goalkeeper Lee Gregory left.

In other news, Di’Shon Bernard’s contract expires in the summer and, while away on international service with Jamaica at Copa America, he will theoretically become a free agent.

Josh Windass, a striker who scored in Sheffield Wednesday’s final three league games of the season and six goals overall in 2023–24, is also without a contract this summer.

Josh Windass is nearing a new contract with Sheffield Wednesday.
According to Sheffield Wednesday’s retained list, Windass received an offer for a new contract at the conclusion of the previous campaign.

However, other Championship teams have expressed interest in the 30-year-old striker, including Derby County, Hull City, Stoke City, and West Brom.

But as of right now, Windass and Sheffield Wednesday are “nearing agreement on new contract,” according to journalist Alex Miller on X.

Miller continues, saying that Birmingham City, the newest team in League One, had “launched an ambitious bid” to recruit Windass on a free transfer.

How long will Josh Windass stay at Sheffield Wednesday

The length of Windass’ proposed new Sheffield Wednesday contract remains unclear. But speaking on the Official EFL Podcast last month, Windass revealed that his representatives were in talks with Sheffield Wednesday over the next few years of his career.

That might suggest then that Windass will sign something of a longer-term deal at the club, which will help with avoiding another summer of numerous contract talks.

And it would also give Rohl a solid player to bed into the XI and start to build around; when fit and firing, Windass is one of the most clinical strikers in the Championship.

He demonstrated it in the closing stages of the 2023–2024 season, when his goals once again had a significant impact on the result of what turned out to be an extremely successful campaign.

The Owls would have a very good start to the summer if they can now sign Bernard to new terms as well.