“Should have taken the money” – Sheffield Wednesday reportedly reject seven figure transfer offer: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Sheffield Wednesday have turned down a fee said to be in the region of one million pounds for Josh Windass, as per The Star.

According to their report, Argentinian Primera side Atletico Talleres tabled the bid in hope of a swift conclusion to the deal, but Sheffield Wednesday see Windass as a key asset for Darren Moore’s side in League One next season.

The Star also report that in order for the Owls’ heads to be turned, the bid would need to be increased significantly.

With that being said, we asked three of our writers here at FLW whether or not the Owls were right to reject the offer for Windass.

Should have taken the money, is my initial reaction.

Wednesday’s wage bill is unsustainable in League One as it is and Windass was hampered by injuries last term.

With just one year remaining on his contract at Hillsborough, a seven-figure fee is a generous offer.

The 28-year-old made four league starts in the entirety of the 2021/22 season and was not fully fit at the end of it.

To turn down that kind of money, when that is all he offered in the whole campaign, with just one year left on his deal, is foolish.

Windass is a Championship level player and it would not surprise me if someone bought him from the Owls this summer, but they should not be stumping up anymore than £1 million in pursuit of his services.

I would be hesitant to pay over half of that.

Yes, I think so.

I think he’s worth more than £1 million and I think he can be a real asset for Sheffield Wednesday next season.

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