"They are relegated" - Carlton Palmer blasts Southampton over Sheffield Wednesday, Shea Charles call | OneFootball

FLW spoke exclusively to Carlton Palmer to get his thoughts on the situation surrounding Shea Charles, Southampton, and Sheffield Wednesday.

Carlton Palmer believes Southampton have made a mistake in recalling Shea Charles from his loan at Sheffield Wednesday, with his game time likely to decrease at St Mary's Stadium.

Per Rob Staton of the BBC Sheffield, Dejphon Chansiri announced that the Saints had opted to recall him late last night. Sheffield Wednesday could still complete a loan move to bring him back to the club this January after surprise Southampton recall, though.

According to The Daily Echo's Alfie House, a new deal will have to be negotiated between the two clubs for the midfielder to remain in the Championship for the rest of the campaign.

Charles arrived from the Saints in the summer on loan and has become a key part of Danny Röhl’s first-team squad.

The 21-year-old featured 23 times in the league for Sheffield Wednesday, contributing one goal and four assists before returning to Southampton this week.

All of this was revealed amid Chanisiri explaining he and Röhl have not spoken since December, which he stated at a Fans Forum event on Wednesday evening.

Carlton Palmer blasts Southampton over Shea Charles recall decision

Ex-England international and current EFL pundit Carlton Palmer believes Ivan Jurić and co. have made a mistake in taking Charles out of an environment where he had become a key player and featured regularly.

Speaking to Football League World, Palmer said:

"It's a massive blow for Sheffield Wednesday. The 21-year-old has impressed during his 24 appearances for the Owls under the former Saints assistant manager.

"He's viewed as a very intelligent, powerful, and athletic midfield player, and one who could thrive under the new system devised by the new manager.

"But it also doesn't make any sense to me to recall the player. They are rock bottom of the league and ten points from safety. They are relegated! They're not going to get out of the predicament they are in.

"Surely Shea Charles would benefit from playing and gaining more experience in the Championship. His 22nd birthday is not until November.

"He can still go back on loan to Sheffield Wednesday, but they would have to negotiate a new additional loan fee for him. They'd have to agree that to bring the player back.

"It's crazy. I understand that the Southampton manager's predicament is looking at what he can do and they are obviously planning for next season.

"Maybe some players will be leaving in the January transfer window, but it is not going to benefit Shea playing in the Premier League from now until the end of the season.

"It would benefit him more playing in the Championship, and with the manager seeing him playing regularly at that level to fit him in the plans for next season for Southampton in the Championship.

"It makes more sense to me. But it is a massive blow to Sheffield Wednesday - the talks of a breakdown in communication between the chairman and Röhl and now this as well."

Shea Charles loss will be a huge blow to Sheffield Wednesday if he does not return

Losing someone who has been a crucial operator to the team both in and out of possession is a huge blow, even if a new loan is negotiated, especially because other clubs will be interested.

One of which, according to The Star, is their bitter rivals. The midfielder has emerged as a potential option for the Blades after the Premier League side triggered their recall clause in the player’s deal with Wednesday.

Sheffield United have held a long-standing interest in Charles, and even reportedly considered an approach last summer before he signed for Sheffield Wednesday instead. After losing Ollie Arblaster to long-term injury, they are in need of depth and reinforcements.

It could be an even more bitter blow to Sheffield Wednesday than him staying at Southampton, as they will be desperate for any alternative that involves him not signing for the red and white half of Sheffield.