Sheffield Wednesday have announced that the club have been acquired by Dejphon Chansiri, a Thai businessman whose family control the Thai Union Frozen Group, the world’s largest producer of tuna as well as one of the biggest worldwide general seafood producers.
A statement issued by the club site confirmed that the Thai consortium put together by Chansiri will take control of 100 per cent of the Owls.
“Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are extremely pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached between Milan Mandaric on behalf of UKFI Limited and Mr Dejphon Chansiri to acquire 100% of the shareholding in the football club.”
In an interview with Sheffield Wednesday’s official site, Chansiri expressed his excitement about taking over the club from current owner Milan Mandaric and and promised to bring success to the Championship outfit.
“I am very excited at the prospect of taking over control from Milan.
"I believe this club has huge potential and I can assure all our supporters that I will be working extremely hard to bring the success that I already sense from my short time in your city our supporters so desperately crave.”
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He further added that getting the club back into the Premier League will be his primary objective, with the Owls currently languishing in the second tier of English football, the Championship.
“My son Att, who was a mascot at the recent Blackpool game, is passionate about football and I know will be my inspiration in this project.
"I have made the same promise to him as I do our supporters, he will not let me forget this until we are back in the Premier League.”
The deal is subject to the Football League’s approval and during that process the new owners will be involved to ensure a smooth handover of the club.
Chansiri has pledged to outline his vision for Sheffield Wednesday once the formal handover of the club is completed.
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