'Dark times' - Nathaniel Chalobah confirms Sheffield Wednesday exit with heartfelt message
Nathaniel Chalobah confirms Sheffield Wednesday exit with heartfelt message
Nathaniel Chalobah has confirmed he is leaving Sheffield Wednesday after two injury-plagued years at the club.
The 31-year-old arrived at Hillsborough from West Bromwich Albion in the summer of 2024, putting pen to paper on a two-year deal.
He was considered a coup for the Owls due to his impressive CV, which features an England cap and over 50 Premier League appearances.
However, injuries have proven troublesome and he will be seeking pastures new after just 31 appearances across all competitions. His final Owls outing came at the weekend, when he scored in a 2-1 win over his former club West Brom.
Nathan Chalobah issues farewell message
Wednesday have not yet published their retained list but Chalobah has confirmed he will be moving on via social media platform Instagram.
He said: “As my time at SWFC comes to an end, I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone associated with the club. To all the people that came out every single week home and away to support the boys just shows the passion and love you all have for the club.
“To my guys in the changing room. Dark times from the start but we kept each other going through crazy times, character, resilience, fight but most of all empathy through circumstances we hopefully never have to go through again.
“I just wished I was there more to go through it with you all. To the staff that were able to keep everyone level event though times were tough for you too, thank you for your care. From my family and I (especially my kids who are now die hard Wednesday fans) THANK YOU."
Support from teammates
Chalobah was seemingly a popular figure in the Wednesday dressing room as warm messages from teammates have flooded in.
Max Lowe responded by saying it had “been a pleasure” to play alongside him and there have also been messages of support from the likes of Liam Palmer, Jaden Heskey and Charlie McNeill. Former Owls such as Barry Bannan, Josh Windass and Shea Charles have also weighed in.
It remains to be seen what the future holds for Chalobah, an undeniably gifted midfield anchor but one who comes with injury baggage. He may need to prove his fitness if he wants to secure another opportunity to impress in the Championship.