Sheffield Wednesday Placed Under EFL Transfer Embargo Over Wage Non-Payment

Sheffield Wednesday has been placed under a transfer embargo by the English Football League due to multiple breaches related to late payment of wages, including unpaid salaries for May 2025. The embargo restricts the club from signing players involving transfer or loan fees and limits the squad size to 23 players of professional standing, with potential extended fee restrictions if wage payment delays exceed 30 days cumulatively. Owner Dejphon Chansiri has faced mounting pressure to sell the club after rejecting two proposals from an American consortium, with local MP Clive Betts accusing him of holding the club hostage and lacking the resources to sustain it. The club has apologized for the delayed payments and vowed to resolve outstanding salaries promptly. These financial troubles have also cast uncertainty over contract renewals for key out-of-contract players and the future of manager Danny Rohl amid ongoing off-field turmoil. This marks the third time Sheffield Wednesday has faced such embargoes since the 2023-24 season, highlighting a prolonged financial crisis under Chansiri's ownership.