Why Rangers are unlikely to appoint Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl - It's a boost for the Owls | OneFootball

Danny Rohl has been linked with a move to Rangers this summer

Rangers are unlikely to appoint Sheffield Wedneday’s Danny Rohl as manager due to the cost of his release clause.

According to Football Insider, the Scottish giants are unwilling to pay the fee required to get him out of his deal with the Owls, which runs until 2027.

The German coach’s future is up in the air following the end of the campaign, with speculation suggesting an exit from the Yorkshire outfit could be on the cards.

It was reported by The Athletic on Sunday evening that Rohl is considering his future with Sheffield Wednesday amid interest from several clubs.

Rangers’ Danny Rohl stance

It is believed that Rangers are unwilling to pay the multi-million pound fee required to release Rohl from his contract at Sheffield Wednesday.

The Premiership club are seeking a replacement for Philippe Clement for next season after coming second to rivals Celtic in the table by 17 points.

It has been claimed by Teamtalk that Rangers have whittled their options down to three candidates, including Russell Martin, Davide Ancelotti and former manager Steven Gerrard.

This will come as a further boost to the Owls, who will be keen to keep Rohl at Hillsborough for next season.

The 36-year-old has earned a lot of plaudits for his work with Sheffield Wednesday since joining in October 2023.

He oversaw a 12th place finish in the Championship this season, with the team missing out on a play-off place by 10 points.

Danny Rohl’s Sheffield Wednesday record

Rohl took over the side in October 2023 with the team sitting bottom of the Championship table, and looking certain for relegation back to League One.

However, he led the club to a miraculous recovery that saw them finish 20th in the table last season.

Rohl’s side continued to improve into the following campaign, leading to a top half of the standings finish.

However, his future with the Owls is uncertain, with multiple options reportedly open to him for next season.

Rangers development is a positive step for Sheffield Wednesday

While there are still other clubs that could appoint Rohl, this is still a positive development for Sheffield Wednesday.

A departure from Hillsborough is still a likely outcome this summer, but this reduces the alternative options for the German for the time being, and gives the club more time to convince him to stay potentially.

Losing Rohl would be a huge blow given how much of an impact he’s had over the last 18 months or so.

It’s surprising that Rangers wouldn’t be willing to pay a fee for someone of his reputation, but it is still a bit risky to spend a lot on a coach these days given how short of a time span a lot of them tend to stay at one club.