Bayern Munich’s upgrade could now have a huge knock-on effect for Sheffield Wednesday

And the club are set to hire a new manager following the recent departure of Thomas Tuchel, with Hansi Flick among the names mooted as his replacement.

But it looks like Bayern will go in a completely different direction now, with Burnley boss Vincent Kompany apparently heading to the club despite overseeing the Clarets’ relegation from the Premier League this season.

Flick, under whom Danny Rohl worked as a number 2 at Bayern and in the German national team, was seen as a safe pair of hands, while Kompany is seen as the more innovative option.

And Kompany leaving Burnley could spell bad news for Sheffield Wednesday.

Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl would be a viable option for Burnley

Burnley is a very innovative club; they won the league title in style under Kompany in the 2022/23 season and will surely want a manager to come in and maintain that style.

They hired a young and inexperienced company and achieved great success in doing so. So expect the Clarets to want a similar style of manager once again and expect Rohl to come into the thinking.

We’ve already seen Sunderland and Hull City interested in Rohl following his miraculous move from Sheffield Wednesday in 2023/24.

And Burnley might be foolish not to consider Rohl as a potential option, and with ongoing discussions about his future in S6, Burnley may fancy their chances of a speedy attack for Rohl.

However, as it stands, Rohl’s prize at Hillsborough would cost any club £5m, and taking the backroom team would cost double that amount.

An unlikely name could come to the rescue for Sheffield Wednesday

Burnley can be expected to cast a wide net in their search for their Kompany heir. But it seems the Clarets could consider a cheaper option.

Journalist Darren Witcoop revealed at X that Burnley could promote Craig Bellamy, Kompany’s number 2, to the role of head coach.

And that could come as a sigh of relief for Sheffield Wednesday, who would have expected Burnley to show a slight interest in Rohl this summer.

It’s a move that makes sense on paper given Rohl’s stock right now and the type of manager Burnley would want; young and innovative, similar to Kompany, with Rohl’s recent Championship experience only making him a more suitable candidate.

But it looks like Bellamy could come to the rescue somewhat for Sheffield Wednesday; that, and it’s also looking increasingly likely that Rohl will extend his stay in S6.

Talks between Rohl and Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri remain ongoing and positive ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.

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