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Exclusive: Danny Röhl Considering Buying Out Sheffield Wednesday Contract Amid Exit Frustrations
Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl is prepared to buy himself out of his contract to leave the financially struggling club. Rohl has fallen out with the owner and is struggling to secure a new job due to the release clause in his contract. Rohl's advisors believe a compromise with the owner may be possible, but Wednesday's financial problems complicate the situation. Rohl's desperation to leave has increased as other high-profile managers are being considered for top jobs.
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Danny Rohl is considering buying himself out of his own contract at Sheffield Wednesday, after growing fearful that the release clause contained within it is preventing him from finding employment elsewhere.
SportsBoom can exclusively reveal that the German, who has already missed out on the Southampton job because of the cost associated with securing his release from Hillsborough, has discussed taking the radical step with members of his inner circle after growing tired of the situation in South Yorkshire.
Having already fallen out with embattled owner Dejphon Chansiri over a perceived lack of support in the transfer market, Rohl’s resolve to depart has grown even stronger following the club’s well-publicised financial problems.
Amid fears that the £2m fee it will cost to trigger his departure is persuading potential suitors to look elsewhere, the 36-year-old German coach is now ready to engineer a move away from Wednesday by brokering a compromise with the Thai.
EXIT SANCTION
Despite refusing to acquiesce to their client’s wishes, Rohl’s advisors believe Chansiri could be tempted to sanction his exit if a suitable compromise can be brokered.
Wednesday are facing a huge points deduction by the English Football League after twice failing to pay their players on time this summer whilst also struggling to meet their obligations to rival clubs having embarked upon a major recruitment drive last summer.
Chansiri privately accepts that Rohl wants to go and has already started the process of identifying his successor. But he is unlikely to tear-up his manager’s agreement completely given the need to pump funds into Wednesday’s coffers.
Rohl’s desperation has only heightened after it emerged Chris Wilder, previously of play-off finalists Sheffield United, has seen his name added to the shortlist of candidates being considered for the vacant post at Leicester City.
Rohl has also been linked with the role, which became available when Ruud van Nistelrooy left the job by mutual consent towards the end of last month.
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