Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri denies offering vacant manager’s job to Paul Cook

It was reported former Portsmouth, Wigan Athletic and Chesterfield manager Cook turned down the chance to be in charge until the end of the season.

The Owls have been without a permanent manager since sacking Tony Pulis at the end of December.

“I applied for the job when Tony Pulis took the job (in November) and I wasn’t considered, I never got a phone call,” said Cook. “The second time around I didn’t see the point in applying but I have had contact with Sheffield Wednesday.”

The Owls chairman responded: “My colleagues have told me Paul Cook has been interviewed and was offered a short-term contract. It is not true.”

It had been suggested what put Cook off the job – and the vacancy at Cardiff City – was concerns about not having the final say on transfers.

“If anything, I give the coaches too much authority,” insisted Chansiri, who looks increasingly unlikely to appoint a manager before Monday’s transfer deadline.

There were reports yesterday the Owls had spoken to former Huddersfield Town director of football David Webb about a similar position at Hillsborough.

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