James Bord’s attempt to acquire Sheffield Wednesday was named the preferred option in December, but approval is still waiting.

The EFL has yet to ratify the takeover, with the Owls seeking to exit administration following financial issues under Dejphon Chansiri.

The Yorkshire club has received a total of 18 point deductions this season owing to various rule violations, putting the Championship side at serious risk of relegation.

Henrik Pedersen’s side are almost certainly relegated to League One in 2026, but a change in ownership might usher in a new era for the club.

Here’s how much Bord’s consortium will pay to complete their ownership of Sheffield Wednesday provided the deal is approved by the EFL…

The price of James Bord’s Sheffield Wednesday takeover bid

Bord’s offer to purchase Sheffield Wednesday was chosen the favored option to succeed Chansiri as owner on December 24, last year.

The club has been in administration since October 24th, and financial concerns have left Pedersen with a very depleted squad that is competing at the bottom of the Championship standings.

It remains to be seen when Bord’s offer will be accepted by the EFL, with the Owners and Directors Test being a critical component of the last obstacles needed to complete the acquisition.

It was reported in November that a bid in excess of £30 million had been filed during the bargaining process, despite competition from Mike Ashley.

The old Newcastle United owner was unable or unwilling to match this sum, therefore Bord’s group took leadership of the bid to buy the Yorkshire club.

The former poker player has already played for Cordoba in Spain and Dunfermline in Scotland.

His consultancy firm, Short Circuit Science, has also worked with Sheffield Wednesday’s arch rivals Sheffield United, and was an important part of their summer recruitment last year.

However, it has been suggested that the business severed relations with the Blades in preparation for their acquisition of the Owls.

James Bord’s Sheffield Wednesday consortium

Many details about the Bord-led group that will take over Sheffield Wednesday remain unknown.

However, it was revealed earlier this month that two other investors play an important role in the deal’s financing.

Alsharif Faisal Bin Jamil and Felix Roemer are both significantly involved in the bid to buy the club, with the former a Jordanian royal and the latter an investor in Short Circuit Science.

It has also been reported that the true cost to begin turning things around at Hillsborough will be closer to £100 million over the following three years.

The club will need to invest in both the first-team squad and its infrastructure.

Pedersen’s side is certain to be demoted from the Championship this season, therefore they will need to make a number of fresh recruits in the summer to battle for immediate promotion back to the second tier.