Dejphon Chansiri responds as new Sheffield Wednesday takeover bid arrives | OneFootball

The Florida investors’ improved offer has been turned down

A second offer from a Florida-based US consortium to buy Sheffield Wednesday has been rejected.

The news follows an initial bid from the group in April, which the club described as "derisory".

The consortium - believed to be made up of 'successful business people and professional athletes' according to The Star - are not the only party interested in the Owls.

Other parties, including from Saudi Arabia, have previously shown interest in purchasing the South Yorkshire club.

Second bid for Sheffield Wednesday rejected by Dejphon Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday owner Dajphon Chansiri has caused quite a stir with the club over ticket prices

Sheffield-born entrepreneur Adam Shaw is believed to be a key figure within the consortium, bringing extensive connections from the American sports industry to their takeover plans.

The rejection marks another setback for the group, who have been circling the Owls for months as they attempt to end Chansiri's decade-long ownership of the Championship club.

The Star’s sources suggest the consortium were undeterred by the initial knockback, but it is not known if they could return with a third offer.

The club has yet to comment.

Saudi billionaire’s interest shifts south as Sheffield Wednesday subject of international interest

The American group are not the only party to have shown interest in Sheffield Wednesday, with Saudi Arabian investors previously exploring a potential deal.

Saudi billionaire Turki Al-Sheikh - who was publicly backed by former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan to consider the Owls - has shifted his focus toward clubs further south, according to talkSPORT.

Al-Sheikh is now understood to be targeting Millwall and Southampton instead, potentially reducing competition for the Florida consortium in their pursuit of Wednesday.

The cooling of Middle Eastern interest could work in the Americans' favour as the number of serious bidders appears to dwindle.

The ongoing takeover speculation comes amid growing unrest towards Chansiri from Sheffield Wednesday supporters, with the club's Supporters Trust organising protests against his ownership during the close of the 24/25 season.

The campaign has been fuelled by persistent financial issues at Hillsborough, including unpaid staff and player wages alongside outstanding HMRC bills that have plagued the Owls throughout the campaign.