Danny Rohl could face biggest Sheffield Wednesday dilemma yet as Southampton links emerge

Danny Rohl could face biggest Sheffield Wednesday dilemma yet as Southampton links emerge

Danny Rohl has undoubtedly been a success at Sheffield Wednesday, but he is currently in a difficult situation

because of rumours that he is being courted by Southampton, who are trying to find a new manager after Russell

Martin was fired.

After an unexpected start to the season under Xisco Munoz, the German manager took over on Wednesday, October

2023, when their Championship status already seemed certain. Unfortunately, on the last day, Rohl pulled off the

epic escape by overcoming an 11-point deficit to keep them in the division. He was accordingly rewarded with a new

“long-term” contract for his efforts.

Under contentious owner Dejphon Chansiri, Rohl has provided Hillsborough with stability and upward mobility

amid a more turbulent off-field environment. Following a 3-1 victory over Oxford United on the weekend, Rohl has

Wednesday in ninth position and just five points outside of the play-offs heading into the halfway point of the

season, allowing them to continue punching above their weight.

However, the popular boss is now set to meet perhaps his single most imposing dilemma with the Owls to date amid reports of Southampton’s interest.

Southampton’s reported Danny Rohl, Sheffield Wednesday interest following Russell Martin sacking

According to Jack Rosser of The Sun, who broke the story from his X account on Sunday night, Rohl has “admirers”

among the Saints’ hierarchy. The disclosure was made right after Southampton formally declared their intention to

split from Russell Martin, a move that had been hinted at for a while.

However, there are issues with any possible transfer for Rohl, according to a recent report from talkSPORT. “Likely

to be an issue” is the reason behind this. Although the exact amount the Saints would need to pay to bring the former

Bayern Munich assistant down south is unknown, it would undoubtedly not be inexpensive given his commitment to

a new long-term contract only back in the summer.

According to another recent update, this time from GIVEMESPORT, it’s a reason that is about to end Southampton’s

interest. With Southampton still looking for a Martin replacement, Wednesdayites’ concerns might not be entirely

allayed just yet, though, given the support Rohl seems to have at boardroom level from the Saints and the possibility

that things could turn out differently if he were to want to move.

Southampton had no choice but to fire the former Swansea City manager after Martin’s team suffered a humiliating

5-0 home loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, dealing him the ultimate blow of his time in Hampshire.

The 38-year-old guided Southampton back to the Premier League from the Championship at the first time of asking

by gaining promotion through the play-offs at the end of the previous season, although he wasn’t short of critics on

occasion and fell short of making the side competitive at the highest level.

Southampton has only amassed five points and one league win over fellow struggling team Everton under Martin,

putting them nine points below 17th-place Leicester City after just 16 games. His successor will face an almost

impossible challenge in trying to maintain Southampton in the top flight, as their fate seems already decided.

Although Southampton has not yet made it plain who they are interested in replacing Martin, Rohl obviously has

supporters, which is not surprising considering that he was once Ralph Hassenhutl’s assistant.

Danny Rohl’s Sheffield Wednesday dilemma amid Southampton interest

Wednesday supporters won’t be shocked to learn that Rohl is also interested in the Premier League. There is a fairly

long-term acceptance that the 35-year-old will manage in the Premier League at some point because of the

seriousness of his achievement in the Steel City and his unusually youthful age for a manager in the second division.

It remains to be seen if that will happen on Wednesday, but Southampton’s appreciation raises a significant question

that only Rohl can truly address. Although their rising trajectory is commendable in any case, he is now maintaining

a noticeable positive vibe in Sheffield’s blue-and-white neighbourhoods and even giving the team a chance to qualify for the playoffs.

Rohl is obviously very dedicated to the project, but he will want his accomplishments to be recognised with more

market support from Chansiri, which, as you might expect, might sway any choice.

Alternatively, Rohl could quite well leave to take on a new challenge which, if executed successfully, would do sheer

wonders for his stock. Southampton appear destined for the Championship either way, but to even go there and give

them half a chance at survival, let alone even pulling off a second great escape, would no doubt amplify his managerial credentials.

In all honesty, the Saints ought to be getting ready for life in the Championship by now, which supports their

enthusiasm for Rohl, who is unquestionably one of the top managers at this level and would offer them a good

chance of immediately rising again.

Getting a promotion, no matter how much it costs, would be fantastic for Rohl’s record. However, you have to

question whether he can accomplish this with the Owls, without any personal shortcomings.

He’s undoubtedly faced with a significant choice, and there are strong arguments for both staying and leaving.

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