Why Turki Alalshikh should change his mind on Sheffield Wednesday takeover - there are 3 reasons | OneFootball

Turki Alalshikh is reportedly not keen to invest in Sheffield Wednesday due to their location, but here is why he should change that stance.

Sheffield Wednesday are set for another turbulent summer, with major doubts over the future of manager Danny Rohl.

Losing the German would be a big blow, but, for many fans, the situation at Hillsborough won’t improve until Dejphon Chansiri sells the club.

The current owner has been under intense pressure from supporters to sell, but despite Chansiri claiming he will depart if the right offer arrives, nothing has yet come to fruition.

Turki Alalshikh is not pursuing Sheffield Wednesday takeover deal

And, one deal that won’t be happening involves Turki Alalshikh, who has had a prominent role in boxing over the past few years.

Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan revealed he told the Saudi businessman to invest in Wednesday when they discussed Turki Alalshikh potentially buying a club in England.

However, in a more recent development, it was stated that if he does buy a club, it will be one based down south, with Southampton and Millwall mentioned.

Obviously, that would rule the Yorkshire outfit out, but here we outline THREE reasons why Turki Alalshikh should change that stance…

They have a proud history

This would apply to anyone who bought the club, but Wednesday is a big club with a rich history that goes back 157 years, which makes them a very attractive option.

The Owls have won the major trophies in English football, they have an iconic stadium, and they have a passionate fan base that has shown up in the good and bad times.

So, whoever does buy Wednesday will inherit a club that many would consider a sleeping giant, and the aim would be to try and replicate those past glories at some point down the line.

Sheffield Wednesday's potential is very high

Following on from that, the ceiling for Wednesday with the right investment is very high.

Unlike some other clubs, if the Owls did win promotion, it’s not like the only ever aim would be to stay in the Premier League, as they have the capability to push on.

Hillsborough is comparable to Stamford Bridge and Villa Park when it comes to capacity, and, if the team were successful, it could get packed out each week.

When you see clubs like Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest in Europe next season, there’s no reason why Sheffield Wednesday couldn’t aim to achieve something similar further down the line.

Sheffield is a football-mad city, and Wednesday have the potential to mix it with the bigger clubs in English football - as they have been previously.

He will be very popular immediately with many fans

Finally, we know that Saudi takeovers can be divisive among the fan base, but it’s fair to say the vast majority of the fans would be delighted to see Chansiri leave.

Turki Alalshikh would immediately be a popular figure with many simply for ending the miserable reign of Chansiri, who has made many mistakes which have impacted the club.

As well as that, with Chansiri open to a sale, it, in theory, should be a relatively straightforward deal to do. Given his wealth, the Saudi businessman will often get what he wants, but it must appeal at how easy it would be to buy Wednesday.