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Sheffield Wednesday Faces Merger Inquiry Amid Financial Struggles

11/28/2025

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Sheffield Wednesday's administrators received an inquiry about a potential merger with rival Sheffield United.
Sheffield Wednesday is for sale after entering administration in October.
The club's asking price is over £30 million.
COH Sports, the American owners of Sheffield United, expressed interest in the sale.
Wednesday remains bottom of the Championship with a 12-point deduction and delayed wages, and the EFL and the Football Regulator dismissed the merger as unlikely.

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Sheffield Wednesday's administrators received an inquiry about a potential merger with rival Sheffield United.
Sheffield Wednesday is for sale after entering administration in October.
The club's asking price is over £30 million.
COH Sports, the American owners of Sheffield United, expressed interest in the sale.
Wednesday remains bottom of the Championship with a 12-point deduction and delayed wages, and the EFL and the Football Regulator dismissed the merger as unlikely.