Sheffield Wednesday confirm exits as six youngsters depart Hillsborough this summer

The season came to an end for both the U18s and U21s this month after both age groups finished third in their respective Professional Development League tables, and there were always going to be changes as decisions were made on those who would and wouldn’t be sticking around for the 2024/25 campaign.

It was previously reported by The Star that a handful of U21s in particular would be on their way onto pastures new, and that has now been confirmed in a statement released by the club this afternoon.

The statement, published on the club’s official website, read, “Adam Alimi-Adetoro, Luke Cook, Jay Glover and Luke Jackson are released... Tyrell Dawes and Carlos Rodrigues are released following the end of their scholarships... Sheffield Wednesday would like to place on record our thanks to those leaving Hillsborough and wish the players all the best for the future.”

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It remains to be seen when the retained list for the club’s senior ranks will be announced, but with players having to be informed by the third Saturday of May - this weekend - whether they will be offered new deals or not, it’s thought that it may not be too long until Danny Röhl’s decisions are made public.

There will also be an announcement at some point in the summer over which players from below the U18s will be starting their scholarships in the upcoming campaign.