Henrik Pedersen looks set for David Storch meeting that can save his Sheffield Wednesday job
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Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media Wed 1 April 2026 12:30, UK Henrik Pedersen will be among Sheffield Wednesday staff set to meet David Storch, leader of the consortium looking to complete a purchase of the soon-to-be League One club, this week.It has been a season of chaos at Hillsborough, with the ownership of Dejphon Chansiri finally coming to an end in October when the club entered administration. Players and staff had gone unpaid under the Thai businessman, with the resulting points deductions handing Sheffield Wednesday the earliest relegation in EFL history in February.In December, a consortium led by James Bord was named as the preferred bidder for the club and looked set to take over, before ultimately pulling out of the process.Arise Capital Partners, led by Storch, is reportedly undergoing vetting processes amid its hopes of completing a deal, with this week’s meeting presumably a sign of positive direction.I'm pleased that we cleared a major hurdle yesterday as we move towards our goal of taking ownership of this wonderful club by the end of the season.
I want you all to know that…— David Storch (@storchyowl) March 28, 2026 View Tweet MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Henrik Pedersen set for key David Storch interviewFormer Manchester City financial adviser exclusively told Football Insider in March that Storch’s group must receive EFL approval within the next four weeks to buy Sheffield Wednesday. Pedersen’s reign has been nightmarish, but there is little he can be blamed for.
To put the level of turnover into perspective, of the players who started Sheffield Wednesday’s final game of last season, just three remain in the starting line-up who faced Hull City before the international break.However, someone, whether the 48-year-old is deserving or not, must answer for the football that has seen not a single win since September.We can announce that Henrik Pedersen has extended his contract with the Owls 🦉#swfc— Sheffield Wednesday (@swfc) July 7, 2025 View Tweet According to The Star, Storch is set to meet the club’s staff at Hillsborough this week, in an informal meeting that could well morph into an impromptu job interview for Pedersen.What Pedersen has said about his futurePedersen’s loyalty will be the biggest factor supporting his stay in charge at Hillsborough. The manager has taken blow after blow, had his entire team pulled apart, yet he continues to stand by Sheffield Wednesday.