How many new players Sheffield Wednesday actually need for next season - update

A few weeks back I did a piece on the recruitment needed at Sheffield Wednesday this summer - here's an update after the retained list was announced.

The Owls confirmed on Saturday the list of players who would be officially moving on at the end of June, including those who will see their current loan spells come to an end.

In the end there were no major shocks, with the big takeaway being the departure of Dominic Iorfa after over seven years at Hillsborough. Also leaving are Nathaniel Chalobah, Harry Evers, Junior Kamwa, Marvelous Nakamba, Favour Onukwuli, Rio Shipston and Zain Silcott-Duberry.

Tayo Adaramola, Murphy Cooper, Jaden Heskey, Joel Ndala and Jerry Yates, meanwhile, will return to their parent clubs - for the time being, at least.

Also confirmed on Saturday were the full list of players who have had options exercised for the 2026/27 campaign, as well as those who the club are keen to see stick around.

Taking all of yesterday’s information into account, here’s a look at where things stand for Henrik Pedersen and his side heading into the new campaign.