Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed the departure of seven players following the expiration of their contracts. The announcement comes after the club finished 12th in the Championship under manager Danny Rohl.
Among those released is Stuart Armstrong, who joined the Owls just four months ago after appearing for Scotland in Euro 2024. The former Southampton attacking midfielder made only 11 appearances during his short stint at Hillsborough. Veteran goalkeeper Ben Hamer, 37, also departs without making a single appearance for the club.
The list of released players includes Ryo Hatsuse, Michael Ihiekwe, Marvin Johnson, Pol Valentin, and Mallik Wilks, as the club looks to restructure ahead of the next season. The changes indicate a significant squad refresh as Sheffield Wednesday aim to build on their mid-table finish and push for promotion. The club expressed gratitude to the departing players for their contributions and wished them well in their future endeavors.
Sheffield Wednesday performance and stats
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday is currently 12th in the Championship with 58 points.
In the last 46 games, it has won 15 times, drew 13 times, and lost 18 times. In its last match, Sheffield Wednesday drew 1-1 against Watford.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 60 goals and conceding 69.
