Chansiri has blamed Moore’s contract demands as the reason for his Owls exit.
Just three weeks after leading the Owls back to the Championship, Darren Moore’s departure from Sheffield Wednesday was
announced, shocking the footballing world.
Only one week after Moore spoke to the media about fresh additions to the Wednesday team for the forthcoming season,
Owls owner Dejphon Chansiri disclosed that Moore had left by mutual consent.
Many believed that Moore’s departure from his position may have been caused by a disagreement over the transfer plan, but
Chansiri’s allegations have given the story an unexpected turn.
What has Dejphon Chansiri said regarding Darren Moore’s departure?
It seems that Moore’s departure has more to do with his own contract than with transfers.
The reasons why Moore had to resign are laid out in a statement by Chansiri on Sheffield Wednesday’s official website, and
it paints a very dismal picture of the former manager.
The Thai businessman stated that he would not comment on the matter, but he felt he had little choice because of rumors in
both the local and national media.
Chansiri asserts that Moore questioned him about his own contract after inquiring about the contracts of his coaching staff,
which were due to expire at the end of June and were automatically extended following promotion to the championship in may.
The two parties met face-to-face a few days before Moore’s departure was announced and set a deadline for Moore’s decision
after he had sent Chansiri a proposal in regards to a new deal, but Chansiri himself felt Moore’s terms were unfeasible.
It has been claimed by Chansiri that Moore was asking for more than four times his current salary and a guaranteed three-
year contract as well, something which the Owls owner was unwilling to accommodate.
After being asked to reconsider his stance by Chansiri, Moore did not budge on his terms, leading to the termination of his
contract by ‘mutual consent’, which Chansiri claims he went down that route to help Moore with getting a job in the future.
What is the latest on Sheffield Wednesday’s hunt for a new manager?
Wednesday are of course on the hunt for a new manager, with the process well underway, but in his statement Chansiri has
said that the appointment will not be rushed.
However, Alan Nixon has claimed that four candidates have been interviewed and are vying for the job, with former Watford
and West Brom manager Slaven Bilic being one of them.
Dean Smith is also believed to be a target, but BBC Sheffield’s Rob Staton reported earlier on Thursday that no contact has
been made for the 52-year-old.
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